Author Archives: 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.

The Best Children’s Christmas Books

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Jennie

I want to share with you my favorite Christmas books.  I love books, and I love reading to children.  After a gazillion years, these are the ‘tried and true’, stories that children love. Me, too! Grab tissues, laughter, and wonder, … Continue reading →

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Quotations from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Jennie

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://pixabay.com) “Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were all my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in…

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Meeting Author Ryan T. Higgins

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Jennie

I was fortunate to meet Ryan Higgins, a favorite children’s book author, at the Eric Carle Museum last week.  He read aloud his new picture book, Santa Bruce.  I’m a big fan of his Mother Bruce books, so I grabbed that … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, books, children's books, Early Education, museums, picture books, preschool, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 63 Comments

Carl Sagan on Books

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Jennie

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Posted in books, Imagination, Inspiration, Quotes, reading | Tagged , , , , | 49 Comments

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine Christmas – The Third Day of Christmas with guests Jennie Fitzkee and Lisa Thomson

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Jennie
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“I’m Glad I’m There, Too!”

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Jennie

Originally posted on S'amusing:
Morning light dusts away the darkness. Young students make their way to the school crossing post.  It’s tranquil but for the quiet conversations among friends and the humming of local traffic that announces the start…

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All We Need is Love

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Jennie

A big hug fills us up and fixes everything.  Love conquers all. All we need is love. Jennie

Posted in behavior, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, joy, Kindness, Love, preschool, young children | 32 Comments

Benefits of Reading: Revisited

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Jennie

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://pixabay.com) I believe this topic to be important, so I wish to revisit it again. I have previously written about the happiness of reading, a pleasure I hope everyone, or at…

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Accidents, Jennie Fitzkee and Rex the labrador

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Jennie

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Mentioning the turkey epsode was a bad idea. It brought back all the memories of my little ‘accidents’ over the years. I pleade ignorance… I was young. How was I to know…

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Music Saves the Day

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Jennie

Today was a zigger-zagger day.  Oh, boy.  Children were excited, wiggly, having a hard time attending.  There were tears, and sharing toys wasn’t an easy thing to do.  Some days are just like that. I knew exactly what to do. … Continue reading →

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