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Category Archives: Giving
‘Life is Good’ – It’s More Than T-shirts
The Healing Power of Optimism Well, that caught my attention. I know those words to be true. I’m a preschool teacher; optimism and healing are in my pockets, and in my heart. It’s what I do with children. That was … Continue reading
We Got Mail!
Our pen pals in Michigan loved our valentines, and they wrote back. That’s what pen pals do. They’re the MAC PACK. How cool is that? Dear friends in the Aqua Room, Thank you for our Valentines. We are so happy … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, Expressing words and feelings, Giving, Kindness, literacy, preschool, Teaching young children
Tagged Communicating, Letter writing, pen-pals
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Gloria – How She Came to Be
So, how did Gloria the puppet become Gloria the person? I know puppets help teach preschoolers. Any good teacher knows that. When I first realized that a puppet in the classroom would be a great teaching tool, I had no … Continue reading
My Teacher Lightbulb Moment – Part 1
Fellow blogger Don at Don Ostertag: Off Stage recently commented, “If only other teachers were children at heart.” It hit home with me, because that is when I became a ‘real’ teacher. That’s when I found my heart. No, that’s … Continue reading
Gloria’s Weekend
Gloria had her first weekend visit with a child this year. Year after year, Gloria becomes a well-loved member of the classroom. Why? Because children naturally want to be loving. They need a platform to do that outside of their … Continue reading
Giving – Dollar General, Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton, and Me
It is the season of giving. I can’t tell you how much it meant for me to give to Read Aloud West Virginia. This would not have happened if I hadn’t been a guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. Her … Continue reading
Best Christmas Commercial – From Darlene Foster
Thank you to Darlene at Darlene Foster’s Blog for sharing this wonderful Christmas Commercial! Yes, I recommend having a tissue on hand. Merry Christmas, Jennie
Best Christmas Commercial
Here is my all-time favorite Christmas Commercial. I have watched this hundreds of times, and it fills me up – always. I hope it brings you the same joy. You might want to have a tissue handy for those happy … Continue reading
Terrific Children’s Books – #4
Kindness Matters Social and emotional development are critical to young children. … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, Book Review, children's books, Expressing words and feelings, Giving, Inspiration, Kindness, picture books, preschool, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged children's books, Early Education, If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson, Kindness, literacy, reading books to children, teaching young children
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