Category Archives: Learning About the World
Making “The Star-Spangled Banner” Come Alive
Every year I make our country’s National Anthem ‘come alive’ for my preschoolers. This is a hard song to sing, especially for children. They know the tune, and thanks to baseball on television and sporting events, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is … Continue reading
Graduations, and My Role Model
Graduations are over, and it’s a time that I reflect. The school year has ended and children move on. Actually, they move forward. I know they do. Because they come back and tell me wonderful things that are happening in their lives. … Continue reading
Chickens Don’t Sweat
Chickens don’t sweat. Really, this is absolutely true. I was behind a chicken truck driving along the Eastern Shore yesterday. The moment I saw this truck (I was driving) I yelled at my husband, “It’s a chicken truck! Get the … Continue reading
Thank You, Sergeant Curran, Our Pen-Pal
“Thank you.” Those are the most fundamental words, next to “please”, that shape children’s character. It is far more than manners; saying the words is one thing, doing the words is another. My class is thanking Sergeant Curran, stationed in Afghanistan. We’re doing … Continue reading
Geography, Africa, and Preschool Immersion
One of our most treasured and well-used classroom books is the Big Book of the World. We love to look through the book as it shows not only physical maps of the world, continents and countries, but also animals, agriculture, … Continue reading
