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Category Archives: Learning About the World
The Sky, and Really Talking
A hot night and a beautiful sky. We dangled our feet in the water and looked up. The wonder and conversation began. The quarter moon a few days ago is now a half moon. Did the first caveman watch the … Continue reading
Posted in art, Imagination, Inspiration, Learning About the World, Mother Nature, Nature, wonder
Tagged art, Nature, Painting the sky, photography, The sky, The wonders of Nature
46 Comments
Underground Library Society
What would you do if a beloved book, rich in meaning and literature, were to be banned, gone forever? Would you vow to memorize the book in order to save it? I would. When Charles French, a professor of English … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, children's books, Diversity, E.B. White, Expressing words and feelings, Imagination, Inspiration, Learning About the World, Nature, reading, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged Charlotte's Web, children's books, Classic books, Making a Difference, The Story of Little Babaji, Underground Library Society
88 Comments
Earth Day – “What a Wonderful World”
Earth Day is the day to give back to our earth, our world. When we take care of our earth, the earth takes care of us, and we have a wonderful world. “What a Wonderful World” I read the book … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, books, children's books, Expressing words and feelings, Giving thanks, Inspiration, Kindness, Learning About the World, Mother Nature, music, reading aloud, Singing, Teaching young children
Tagged Early Education, Earth Day, Inspiration, Louis Armstrong, Singing, Singing a book, What a Wonderful World
36 Comments
The Past Two Weeks – School Then and Now, Part 1
I am missing the children. I know they are missing me. Learning will always happen, these tender moments won’t. In the past two weeks our class has completely changed. Yet, change can be a good thing. Resilience is born. Let … Continue reading
Posted in art, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, geography, Inspiration, Learning About the World, music, preschool, Teaching young children, The Arts
Tagged Early Education, emergent curriculum, France, Impressionism, Learning about France, Monet, painting, painting to music, The Art Show, van Gogh
80 Comments
The Apollo, the Eagle, and an Astronaut
“With courage, imagination, and the will to explore, nothing is impossible.” -Neil Armstrong- Those were the words that stuck with me when I visited the Kennedy Space Center in Florida last week. I will make a banner of Armstrong’s quote … Continue reading
Posted in America, Early Education, geography, history, Inspiration, Learning About the World, military, patriotism, preschool, Teaching young children
Tagged Apollo, astronauts, Atlantis, Early Education, F-4 Phantom, Imagination, Inspiration, Jon McBride, Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Space shuttle, Valiant Air Commnd Museum
68 Comments
Art and Music and Italy
We are learning about Italy, which is just perfect as we prepare for our annual Art Show. It’s only a few days into the learning, and already we are bursting at the seams in the best of ways. Here is … Continue reading
Posted in art, children's books, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Imagination, Inspiration, Learning About the World, music, picture books, Teaching young children, The Arts
Tagged art, Art and children, art masterpieces, Cassatt, Early Education, Inspiration, Italy, Monet, O'Keeffe, Seurat, Symphony Orchestra, teaching art, teaching young children
46 Comments
The Wisdom of Mister Rogers – Part 1
I had the good fortune to watch Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood on television with my children in the 80’s. I also had the good fortune to hear Fred Rogers speak at a national teacher’s conference in the 90’s. He was a … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, Kindness, Learning About the World, Love, self esteem, Teaching young children
Tagged Early Education, Fred Rogers, Making a Difference, Mister Rogers, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, prejudice, teaching young children, Understanding children, Won't You Be My Neighbor documentary
88 Comments
A New Year of Reading Charlotte’s Web
Every year I start chapter reading with my preschool class on ‘day one’. And, the first book I read is Charlotte’s Web. We have barely had three weeks of school and children are totally hooked. They adore Wilbur and laugh at … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, books, chapter reading, children's books, E.B. White, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Imagination, Inspiration, Learning About the World, preschool, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged books, chapter reading, Chapter reading books, Charlotte's Web, Early Education, language development, literacy, reading aloud, teaching young children
56 Comments
The Big Sky – Lucky Me, Lucky You
The Big Sky. That’s what I call my view from my backyard. Every time I see this beauty of nature I remember meeting a brilliant and kind woman from Beijing. She had just been hired by the company my husband … Continue reading