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A New Quilt – Part 4

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Jennie

In Part 3, we made a giant sketch for the quilt based on what the children felt were important parts of the song and the book, “This Land is Your Land.”  Woody’s guitar, the church from the ‘sad page’, landmarks … Continue reading →

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A New Quilt – Part 3

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Jennie

In Part 2, after the song had become all-consuming for children, I told Naomi about the one time this had happened before, eight years ago.  A song was  beloved to children.  They couldn’t get enough.  And so, we made a quilt.  … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quote

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Jennie
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Magic #midnighthaiku

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Jennie

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Tiny miracles Overlooked by busy minds Crushed by rushing feet Eyes opening in wonder Remember childhood’s magic *

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Surviving Teaching and Finding Joy

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Jennie

Times have changed.  Teaching has far more demands than it used to.  Required paperwork, overcrowded classes, and lack of support begins to take its toll.  At first it all seems manageable.  That fire of wanting to teach keeps the motor … Continue reading →

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Quotations On Poetry

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Jennie

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://pixabay.com) “Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”                                                                     Leonardo da Vinci ? (https://en.wikipedia.org) ? “A poem begins as…

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Magic In Books — Quotations

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Jennie

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://en.wikipedia.org) “Books are a uniquely portable magic.”                                                                  Stephen King (https://commons.wikimedia.org) “I don’t believe in the kind of magic in my books. But I do believe something very magical can happen…

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Today’s Quote

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Jennie
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Quotations on Diversity–Revisited

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Jennie

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://en.wikipedia.org) ? “It is never too late to give up your prejudices”                                                             Henry David Thoreau ? (https://pixabay.com) “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the…

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Today’s Quote

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Jennie
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