Category Archives: Inspiration
Meeting Yet Another Author
Mount Holyoke College in Western Massachusetts hosts children’s book authors, and recently Patricia MacLachlan was a speaker. Remember Sarah, Plain and Tall? It was the first book that made me cry as an adult. Mandatory reading for my children when … Continue reading
Posted in Author interview, Early Education, Imagination, Inspiration, Patricia MacLachlan, picture books, reading, reading aloud
Tagged chapter reading, children's books, Early Education, Meeting an Author, Patricia MacLachlan, reading books to children, Sarah Plain and Tall, The Iridescence of Birds, The Poet's Dog
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Peace, The Real Peace
I talk about peace often in my classroom. Well, that’s partially true. When children talk about peace, I jump right in. They have a lot to say. We adults should listen more. Years ago, when I first had the the … Continue reading
Posted in Early Education, Inspiration, Kindness, Peace, Teaching young children
Tagged Early Education, Peace, teaching young children
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The Art Museum
Museums are always a source of wonder and inspiration for me. I introduce art in a big way to my preschool class, so when I’m inspired, they are, too. This week I visited the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, … Continue reading
