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As the Clock Struck Noon

Today I was a small part of honoring those who have served and given the ultimate sacrifice.  A wreath was laid at Arlington National Cemetery at noon.  Simultaneously, cemeteries across America participated in the same wreath laying ceremony.  It was … Continue reading

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Practice What You Preach #FridayThoughts

Words of wisdom from Ritu, a teacher and a mother.

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Quotations on Kindness

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://commons.wikimedia.org) “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”                                                                                 Plato ? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Tutu) “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good…

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Keep Your Kids are Reading! Reading is a Good Thing!

Originally posted on Writing for the Whole Darn Universe:
The number of words a child reads and hears = success in both school and life. Wow! Writing for the Whole Darn Universe View original post

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How the Circus Brought Patriotism into My Classroom

Patriotism. I have always felt pride in America.  It was just part of my growing up, and that’s a good thing.  My fifth grade teacher, Miss Pinson, taught us to sing all the patriotic songs.  She sang with gusto, and … Continue reading

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Quotations on Education

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://pixabay.com) “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”                                                                       Mahatma Gandhi ? (https://pixabay.com) “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can…

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A Pediatrician Explains How Love, Reading, and Writing Help Children

Photo: Kate Samp for Strategies for Children Writer and pediatrician Perri Klass has always been a champion of sharing books with children, but this month in the New York Times she writes about the issue by mixing research with great…

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Smorgasbord – Posts from Your Archives – “Art, Music and Technology by Jennie Fitzkee

Thank you, Sally, for sharing my story of art and music woven with technology. It was a remarkable week.

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Posts from Your Archives – The Power of Singing. It’s Far More Than Music by Jennie Fitzkee

“Where words fail, music speaks” – Hans Christian Anderson- Singing often brings more to children than words. I sing everything and everywhere with children at school.

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Freedom #midnighthaiku

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Children have the eyes to see adventure and joy. My inner child does, too. Laughter is the best and most important part of joy. Sue Vincent's Daily Echo View original post

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