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When I read this post, I wasn’t surprised. I was thrilled. These are the oldies and goodies, with a few new books sprinkled in. The number one, Ezra Jack Keats “The Snowy Day”, goes back to my my earliest years … Continue reading →

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(https://en.wikipedia.org) “Creativity takes courage. ”                                                                Henri Matisse (https://en.wikipedia.org) “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”                                                                Maya Angelou (https://en.wikipedia.org) “The knowledge of all things…

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(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…

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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…

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(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…

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(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…

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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 →