Monthly Archives: January 2021

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Music Column – The Breakfast Show – 1960s Hits Part Two – Special Guests John W. Howell and Jennie Fitzkee

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Jennie

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Over the last four weeks we have been featuring the hits in the charts of 1960-1962. We have also included some of the notable events in those years for the up and coming stars…

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Hope is not cancelled!!

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Jennie

Thank you Winnie the Pooh, and Opher. Hope is not cancelled. Opher's World Stewart Harper put this one out! I Like it! We all need hope in these difficult times! Thanks Stewart! View original post

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the genius of each.

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Jennie

Originally posted on I didn't have my glasses on….:
as i worked on report cards over the last week putting together my notes gathering my thoughts sharing my stories telling their stories i was reminded that each child has…

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Saturday Surprise — Snow Art!

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Jennie

Originally posted on Filosofa's Word:
I think it’s been a couple of weeks since I last did a Saturday Surprise post, hasn’t it?  This week seems like a good week to get back to the routine, the schedule, so…

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Bloggers as Friends

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Jennie

Originally posted on Pete Springer:
Photo credit to Armin Rimoldi on Pexels When I started writing less than two years ago, I had no clue what I was doing in the blogging world. I had written a memoir/advice book about…

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Robots! An Unexpected S.T.E.M. Moment in Preschool

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Jennie

S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is ‘on the list’ for educators.  America has been playing catch-up. Preschoolers?  Yes, they love science and exploring.  Yes, they love their devices.  Yes, they love building and figuring it out.  Yes, they love … Continue reading →

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And so it begins — a New School Year – #readilearn — Norah Colvin

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Jennie

Teachers around Australia are already thinking about how they will organise their classrooms to maximise learning when the new school year begins at the end of January. They are as excited as the children with hopes and expectations of a … Continue reading →

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When Gloria Was Away…

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Jennie

In case you were wondering where Gloria was and what she was doing during our big school move and also our holiday break; she was with a child and his family.  They sent me this email today: Hey Jennie, We … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back, Gloria

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Jennie

Gloria is back in the classroom.  She has a new stool, which she loves.  She is close to the children and all the action.  She can look out of the windows when we’re on the playground.  Of course the children … Continue reading →

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The New School Opening… Part 3

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Jennie

Emmett painted this picture of walking into school on the first day. Do you see the sun?  That came straight from Emmett’s heart. Yes, there was even more that happened over the first days of school.  On our science table … Continue reading →

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