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Category Archives: Giving
Valentines and Love
~Valentines~ A gift, a symbol of love. I received many today. Gloria did, too. In the words of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “All You Need is Love.” Jennie
Snow Smiles
Children and teachers discovered smiles in the snow overhanging the roof. No one knows who made it. We were the first to play on the playground and delight in the deep new snow. Thank you to the mystery artist and … Continue reading
Posted in art, Giving, Giving thanks, Inspiration, Uncategorized
Tagged Giving smiles, Smiles, Snow art
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A Christmas Tradition – The Sticky Bun Lady
For thirty-something years, the sticky bun lady has delivered her treats to my house. It started when her girls were preschoolers in my class. Every Christmas Eve she would arrive, much like Santa. She never missed a year. I was … Continue reading
Reading Aloud on Christmas Eve
I wanted to read aloud to the children on Christmas Eve. I wanted to leave them with visions of sugar plums. Well, I wanted to give them the gift of a story. And that’s just what I did. Last March … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, children's books, Early Education, Giving, Inspiration, Kindness, picture books, reading aloud, reading aloud
Tagged Children's Christmas Books, Chris Van Allsburg, Gloria Houston, literacy, reading aloud, Reading aloud on Christmas Eve, The Polar Express, The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, YouTube Channel
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Preschoolers, Christmas Emotions, and ‘Gloria’
The emotional roller coaster of preschoolers is in full swing at Christmastime. Tears, yelling, hitting, not sharing – it all surfaces at this time. I’m there to help them navigate the waters and make things right. In the end, … Continue reading
Gloria – a Regular Day at School
Somehow Gloria knows how to make things right for a child. Emmett left his lovey kitty at school. Here is his mother’s email: Hi all, Emmett came home today without lovey kitty. He doesn’t remember where lovey kitty is in … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Giving, Gloria, Inspiration, Kindness, Love, preschool
Tagged Early Education, Gloria, Kindness
52 Comments
Reading Aloud “The Giving Tree”
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
The Giving Tree
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