Category Archives: Family

Can’t Stop Reading

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

Dinner with family; grandparents, parents, brother and sister. Grownups talking. Can’t stop reading. Jennie

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Snow Swim Challenge

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

Up until yesterday I had never participated in a challenge, such as the Ice Bucket Challenge, to raise awareness for illnesses.  The father of a young child at our school has been diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer.  Vann Ly … Continue reading →

Posted in Death and dying, Expressing words and feelings, Family, Giving, Inspiration, Kindness, Love | Tagged , , , , , , | 46 Comments

My Legend of the Sticky Buns

Posted on December 26, 2017 by

Over twenty years ago there were two little girls in my preschool class, Michelle and Nicole.  Sisters.  Michelle was full of heart.  She cried at The Runaway Bunny.  She was always the star in our plays.  I think her most … Continue reading →

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A Gift To Me From My “Family”

Posted on December 20, 2017 by

Today our Room Parents arrived with gifts for the teachers, from all the families in our class.  Children were excited to watch their teachers tear open paper and uncover a gift.  Rarely am I at a loss for words.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in books, children's books, Early Education, Family, storytelling, Teaching young children | Tagged , , , , , , , | 70 Comments