-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
Categories
- America
- American flag
- art
- Author interview
- behavior
- Book Review
- books
- chapter reading
- children's books
- David Wiesner
- Death and dying
- Diversity
- Dogs
- E.B. White
- Early Education
- Einstein
- England
- Eric Carle
- Expressing words and feelings
- Family
- geography
- Giving
- Giving thanks
- Gloria
- Halloween
- history
- Imagination
- Inspiration
- jack-o-lanterns
- Jim Trelease
- joy
- Kindness
- Learning About the World
- Leo Lionni
- Love
- Math
- military
- Mindfulness
- Mother Nature
- museums
- music
- Nature
- Particia MacLachlan
- Patricia MacLachlan
- patriotism
- Peace
- picture books
- picture stories
- Play
- play performances
- Poetry
- preschool
- quilting
- Quotes
- reading
- reading aloud
- reading aloud
- School
- self esteem
- Singing
- storytelling
- Student alumni
- summer camp
- teaching
- Teaching young children
- Thanksgiving
- The Arts
- The Beatles
- trains
- Uncategorized
- wonder
- Writing
- young children
Meta
- Follow A Teacher's Reflections on WordPress.com
Category Archives: Quotes
Valentines and Love
~Valentines~ A gift, a symbol of love. I received many today. Gloria did, too. In the words of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “All You Need is Love.” Jennie
A Children’s Book, Especially For Today – by Maya Angelou
My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me Did you know that Maya Angelou wrote a children’s book? She did, back in 1994. I have been reading her book to my preschoolers long before I really knew of her. I … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, books, children's books, Diversity, Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, picture books, Quotes, self esteem, Teaching young children
Tagged children's books, Early Education, Inspiration, Maya Angelou, Maya Angelou quotations, My Painted House My Friendly Chicken and Me, picture books
82 Comments
Light and Hope – Children and a New Year
Like everyone, I was hoping to see the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. I was disappointed when it was not visible, as it was a cloudy night. The next day a talented local photographer, Kevin Ting, captured it. But of … Continue reading
Light, “Fairyland” and Preschool Poetry
The winter solstice draws near, and Jupiter and Saturn will come close together as the bright Christmas Star – the first time in 800 years. Light It’s all about light in December. Holidays are centered around light. I’ve never seen … Continue reading
Trees
This autumn has been gorgeous. The trees are brilliant in a variety of colors. They make me look up. They make me stop to really look. Summer was dry, so it is surprising that our autumn is especially colorful. I like to … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, books, children's books, Early Education, Einstein, Imagination, Mother Nature, Nature, picture books, Quotes, reading aloud, reading aloud
Tagged Gail Gibbons, Inspiration, Learning from nature, Nature, picture books, reading aloud, Seasons, The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree, Trees
65 Comments
Ahead of His Time
“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero.” ~Fred Rogers~ Jennie
Quotation on the Importance of Play
Yesterday my post on Kindergarten Means “Garden of Children” inspired many wonderful comments. In particular, Dan Antion at nofacilities.com said this: We have our entire lives to learn, but the period of time we have to really play keeps getting … Continue reading
My Words To a Parent
To all parents out there, worried about their young child, and trying to keep school and learning going at home – here are my words to a parent who was concerned that her child often wanted to play: “When you … Continue reading
Humor in Teaching
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” -Charlie Chaplin- Jennie