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Category Archives: history
A Trilogy of Patriotic Heroes This Week
#1 I went to a Book Fair and found a remarkable new book about the American flag that survived the 9/11 attack, 30,000 Stitches. It is the story of the 9/11 flag, how it was saved and how it was … Continue reading
Posted in America, American flag, Book Review, children's books, Giving thanks, history, Inspiration, military, patriotism
Tagged 000 Stitches, 30, Army-Navy Football, heroes, Pearl Harbor Day
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“This Land is Your Land”
In light of Veterans Day and how our country needs to come together, I am reposting an old post on patriotism and singing, specifically Woody Guthrie’s song “This Land is Your Land.” Thank you to Don Ostertag who said I … Continue reading
Books to Read on 9/11
On this day, 9/11, we must remember the tragedy. We must never forget the bravery of firefighters and police officers, and so many people who stopped their lives to do the right thing. There are stories to help us remember. … Continue reading
Plato and Music
“Music is a moral law. it gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” ~ Plato ~ For more wonderful quotations at the end of great … Continue reading
Posted in Expressing words and feelings, history, Inspiration, music, Quotes, wonder
Tagged music, Plato, Plato quotations
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God Bless America – Twelve Years Later
I stopped by school last week, which is currently in Summer Camp mode. High school volunteers are a welcome and fun part of the group. What happened was delightful: First I was mobbed by children (always wonderful), then Jess, a … Continue reading
Posted in America, Expressing words and feelings, history, Inspiration, museums, music, patriotism, quilting, School, Student alumni, summer camp, Teaching young children, The Arts, wonder
Tagged "God Bless America", emergent curriculum, God Bless America Quilt, Intrepid Museum, Milly the Quilter, quilting with children
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I’m the Historical Schoolmarm
Every year, third graders in Groton, Massachusetts take a field trip to the old one-room schoolhouse, the Sawtelle School. It’s living history, and that’s just how children should learn history. I get to be their teacher. Lucky me. Groton is … Continue reading
Posted in history, School, teaching
Tagged One-room schoolhouse, Sawtelle School, Schoolmarm
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Happy Birthday to “The Star-Spangled Banner” becoming America’s National Anthem
My well-loved and well-read book. March 3rd, 1931. “The Star-Spangled Banner” becomes America’s National Anthem. Wait…1931? I remember the day I discovered the date; Milly the Quilter had finished the God Bless America Quilt, and we had been singing the … Continue reading
Old Cemeteries in New England
Fall in New England is beautiful in color. Groton’s old cemetery is lush with ancient trees and headstones that date back to the 1600’s. Most of the headstones are made of slate, so they retain their carvings. A walk through … Continue reading
A Lost Treasure – Found
The Lufkin Rule Co. Saginaw, Mich. U.S.A. 50 ft. My father had some pretty cool tools. All hand tools of course, no power tools. I think my understanding of hands-on learning and how I teach young children stemmed from his … Continue reading
Posted in history, Inspiration, Math, preschool, Teaching young children
Tagged hands-on learning, Lufkin Rule Co., Math, Old hand tools, Tape measurer
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A Picture Says a Thousand Words
A child in my class is greeting George Washington. Yes, a picture says a thousand words. Jennie