I will never forget my first visit to the Children’s Museum in Philadelphia back in the 80’s. It’s called The Please Touch Museum and it’s a wonderful, hands-on museum. But, it wasn’t the typical fare of a great children’s museum … Continue reading
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Originally posted on No Facilities:
From the museum webpage: The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, the newest museum on the Quadrangle (where four other museums are located), is devoted to Springfield native Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss! Theodor Seuss…
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” ~Mr. Rogers~ The dinosaurs are congregating. They don’t look happy. “They need … Continue reading
“Goodnight Moon” keeps growing and evolving. Children have heard the words over and over again, a beloved daily ritual before chapter reading. Recently they have joined me in reciting the entire book. The Helper of the Day can stand alongside … Continue reading
Before children learn to read, first they must hear the words. It’s developmental, like learning to crawl before learning to walk. The auditory piece, including singing, hits both the brain and the soul in learning. In my preschool class, reading … Continue reading
What is a Wish Tree? Wikipedia says: A wish tree is an individual tree, usually distinguished by species, position or appearance, which is used as an object of wishes and offerings. Such trees are identified as possessing a special spiritual … Continue reading
Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness:
In honor of the birthday of Irving Berlin, here is one of his greatest hits, sung by Kings Return. https://youtu.be/8YqGEbJPvIo
Originally posted on Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author:
“The love of reading is a lynchpin for successful learning—for success in life. Kids learn to read best when adults take time to share their passion for books with them.” ~Bette A. Stevens,…
My greatest passion is reading aloud to children. I thought it was time to talk about the difference between reading and reading aloud, as I often post about good children’s books. While reading is the goal, the dream- reading aloud … Continue reading
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