Managing the Heat

Hot is the word this summer.
How to stay cool?
Eat dinner in the pool!

What a great way to spend time with neighbors.
The kids and I ate our pizza in the pool.
The other adults did not.  Crazy.
They had no idea what they were missing.

Even Gloria had some time in the pool
to cool down, riding on a raft
with a good friend.

Jennie

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About Jennie

I have been teaching preschool for over forty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about. I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
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61 Responses to Managing the Heat

  1. Darlene's avatar Darlene says:

    Thank heaven for pools. I read in the pool and sometimes even write.

  2. Dan Antion's avatar Dan Antion says:

    Looks like a good idea to me, and Gloria seems to approve.

  3. Kids always know best 🙂💙

  4. Victoria's avatar Victoria says:

    Pizza in the pool? Sounds like perfection! 😜❤️😜

  5. Karma's avatar Karma says:

    Sounds like a great idea to me!

  6. It looks like Gloria had a good time.

  7. I love it! How would we survive summer without pools?

  8. willedare's avatar willedare says:

    Yum! And hurrah that Gloria is not too scared of water!

  9. beetleypete's avatar beetleypete says:

    If I had a pool like that, I would be eating dinner in it too. Gloria looks happy to be on the raft too.

    Best wishes, Pete.

  10. Great pictures. I don’t even own a suit anymore, Jennie–you look cool and comfy.

  11. What fun!! Even better that Gloria got to join in!

  12. Wynne Leon's avatar Wynne Leon says:

    Brilliant! Great photo of you and the kids in the pool, Jennie!

  13. bruce@ssa's avatar bruce@ssa says:

    Somehow, I just knew Gloria was gonna find her way into that pool as well, Jennie. I vote for pizza in the pool any day!

  14. I love you the way you bring such delight to others in the world around you!

  15. Gloria needs a bathing suit in this weather. That black has got to be a steamer.

  16. Marsha's avatar Marsha says:

    What fun! I’d be right there in three more weeks with the Dr.’s permission!

  17. petespringer's avatar petespringer says:

    Pizza and swimming—two of my favorites.

  18. srbottch's avatar srbottch says:

    Looks refreshing. I haven’t had pizza in a long time. I think I’ll go against doc’s orders and have some. I wonder if the Y will allow me to eat it in their pool. Hmmmm…

  19. beth's avatar beth says:

    this sounds like such a great day!

  20. Libby Sommer's avatar Libby Sommer says:

    Wonderful idea.👏

  21. Good that u guys are eating in the pool. Can imagine how hot it must be Jennie ❤️

  22. Prior...'s avatar Prior... says:

    so glad Gloria had pool time too – and stay cool – all of you!

  23. Stay cool, Jennie. We’ve got a hosepipe ban now.

  24. dgkaye's avatar dgkaye says:

    I love it! And if I were there I’d join you! 🥰

  25. That’s a great way to cool off!

  26. Eating in the pool sounds like a grand idea to me.

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