My post yesterday about The Giving Tree was well received. Only one thing was missing – reading the story aloud. Thank you John Howell at Fiction Favorites for his comment: Darn. I settled in and thought you were going to read the … Continue reading
There is a tree on the playground that is old and big. Its branches dip down. Each one seems to have a mind of its own. The boughs sway and reach, and children look up. I wonder if the tree … Continue reading
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Mitch Teemley Yes, life is hard. But it’s also beautiful. And funny. And sweet. And we aren’t the only ones who know it. “If animals spoke, humanity would cry.” ~Manuj Rajput Click on any image to enlarge it, or to … Continue reading
There is a teacher term, ‘Emergent Curriculum’, which simply means that a teacher pays attention and follows the interests of children in order for real learning to happen. It means stopping to listen to what children have to say, and … Continue reading
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I have played this one only once before, in July 2018. Now, as then, I think we all need a bit of relief from the things that fill our minds, a bit of a…
When summer turns to fall and nights become cold, the mornings are frosty. I am greeted with a heart, every morning. People tell me it is a message from above. I think about that. I also think of Nan, my … Continue reading
We are spending more time outdoors with children at school. That includes music and movement. I take my autoharp to the hill or the Woodland Grove, and we sing and dance and move. Music is at the heart of children’s … Continue reading
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