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 children have been preparing for our annual Art Show, a major exhibit for the whole community. It’s especially exciting this year, as last year’s event was cancelled due to Covid. How do you help children to think like Picasso … Continue reading →
Posted in art, Early Education, Inspiration, music, preschool, Teaching young children, The Arts
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Tagged Artist paints and palettes, Children painting to classical music, classical music, Music and art, painting, record albums, record player, The Art Show
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Mitch Teemley Hope doesn’t float, nope, it springs. Around this time every year God reminds us he hasn’t given up on us yet. “Hope springs eternal in the human breast Man never is, but always to be blest The soul, … Continue reading →
My book is “well loved” and completely falling apart. That shows children how important it is. I finished reading aloud “Little House in the Big Woods” to my preschoolers, and have started the next book, “Little House on the Prairie.” … Continue reading →
Posted in America, American flag, Book Review, chapter reading, children's books, geography, reading
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Tagged children's books, geography, Little House on the Prairie, Maps, reading aloud
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Seeing your favorite robot on the TV show ’60 Minutes’. “It’s Atlas!” A picture is worth a thousand words. Thank you Boston Dynamics! You make building robots cool. Even to my preschoolers. Jennie
Posted in Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Giving thanks, Inspiration, preschool, Teaching young children
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Tagged Boston Dynamics, Boston Dynamics on 60 Minutes, Early Education, Inspiration, robots, S.T.E.M.
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Back in January, I stumbled across a video of dancing robots, from Boston Dynamics. Not only did the children in my classroom fall in love with robots and music, they have since then begged to watch this video … Continue reading →
Posted in Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, Math, music, The Arts
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Tagged Boston Dynamics, Do You Love Me by the Contours, emergent curriculum, Inspiration, music, robots, S.T.E.M., Science Technology Engineering Math
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A big thank you to Sally for featuring my blog post on Hope and a Wish Tree. It was lovely to share the day with Robbie, Ritu, and Leon.
This is a year of Hope. Children need it. Adults need it. When they find Hope, it carries them along. Far. Wish Trees are beacons of hope, where people give their most important and sacred wishes. They have been … Continue reading →
Posted in Book Review, children's books, Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Giving, Inspiration, Nature, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud, wonder
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Tagged Cape Cod wish tree, Children making wishes, children's books, Hope, Inspiration, Wish Trees, Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Gloria! Jennie
“All the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty together again.” So, what really happened to Humpty after his fall? “After the Fall” by Dan Santat tells the story. It is one of the most innovative children’s … Continue reading →
Posted in Book Review, children's books, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, picture books, preschool, reading aloud, reading aloud, self esteem
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Tagged After the Fall by Dan Santat, Book Review, children's books, Humpty Dumpty, Inspiration, literacy, Overcoming fear, reading books to children, resiliency
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A Teacher's Reflections 