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Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://en.wikipedia.org) “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”                                                                          Plato ? (https://pixabay.com/) “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”                                                                         Dalai Lama (https://en.wikipedia.org) “No act…

Originally posted on S'amusing:
The ‘Curbside Classroom’ Johnny Carson had Ed McMahon, Groucho Marks had George Fenneman. My ‘straight man’, here at the ‘curbside classroom’, was a middle schooler with a contagious laugh, perfect for the role. Me, to…

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://commons.wikimedia.org) There is magic in stories. Magic is the transmutation of objects or the manipulation of the world in ways that move outside the realm of science. Whether or not magic…

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://en.wikipedia.org) “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”                                                                               Margaret Mead ? (https://pixabay.com) “The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.”                                                                               Thomas Paine ? (https://en.wikipedia.org) “Do…

Originally posted on S'amusing:
I stood resolute at my post, the early morning calm about to be broken by the approaching din of young voices and squeaky bicycles, a familiar and welcoming sound. It’s the first day of the…

Gloria joined the classroom today, and oh what a homecoming it was. It’s doubtful Santa Claus would receive such a welcome. After all these years we are still amazed at the difference Gloria makes and how children are drawn to … Continue reading →

Originally posted on beetleypete:
Jennie is an American blogger. She is a truly inspirational teacher of young children, with a real love of reading, books, and education. She is not only the teacher I wish I had had, but the…

Lovely poem. It is the small things that matter most. In fact, the small things are truly the big things. Opher's World Poetry – The Small things – a poem about what really counts. If life has taught me any lessons … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Playful Directions:
We are almost two weeks into our latest adventure at WT North Pre-K. This class of small scientists has been flowing right into the new routines. We’ve been slowly introducing materials and tools, allowing the…