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Category Archives: Learning About the World
From Little House in the Big Woods to Little House on the Prairie
My book is ‘well loved’ and completely falling apart. That shows children how important it is. I finished reading aloud Little House in the Big Woods to my preschoolers, and have just started the next book, Little House on the … Continue reading
Army Navy
This is a post from last year’s Army/Navy game. I couldn’t say it better, and it bears repeating. Today’s game was equally exciting. I must add that next year’s Army/Navy game will be held at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Yes, … Continue reading
A Child and His Family Over the Years
Children stick with me long after they have left my preschool class. Perhaps it’s because I have always stuck with them and supported them. Noah, my former preschooler, was here visiting this past weekend, along with his parents. He is … Continue reading
Pen-Pal Explosion
Our Pen-Pal Wall Back in April, when school was celebrating children around the world, it struck me that reaching out to other children would be a wonderful thing to do. We could write letters, send cards, get to know each … Continue reading
Thunderstorms, Courage, and So Much More
Two days of mid 90-degree heat is rare in May up here in New England. I knew a thunderstorm would soon roll in. I sat on my porch, watching the sky, and was drawn to memories of thunderstorms and how … Continue reading
From Dinosaurs to the Stop Game
Today was one of those ‘moments’ in teaching, the ones that turn something small into something big. It was a simple question, yet it opened a whole new world for children. It happened like this… Every day we have the … Continue reading
A Visit to The Eric Carle Museum
Just when I thought I might not discover something new, my recent visit to the Eric Carle Museum proved me very wrong. Everything I experienced and saw was very new. Lucky me! The main event was the museum’s annual Barbara … Continue reading
Posted in America, art, Author interview, Book Review, children's books, Early Education, Eric Carle, geography, Inspiration, Learning About the World, museums, Nature, patriotism, picture books, reading aloud, Teaching young children, wonder
Tagged children's book illustrations, Ed Emberley, Eric Carle, Eric Carle Museum, Wendell Minor
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Children Around the World – Sending Cards
In April we celebrate Children Around the World. We started with our Big Book Atlas. Then we studied the world, talking about children everywhere. Look at our arms – we are all different, yet much the same. We made cards … Continue reading
India
Whenever my preschool curriculum is focused on a country, it always explodes in the best of ways. Children are captivated as soon as we open our Big Book Atlas and view our satellite map. We sing the ‘Days of the … Continue reading
Posted in children's books, Diversity, Early Education, geography, Inspiration, Learning About the World, picture books, play performances, preschool, self esteem, Teaching young children
Tagged Early Education, emergent curriculum, India, Learning about India, play performances, teaching young children, The Story of Little Babaji
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