Category Archives: wonder

All You Need is Love

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Jennie

The last day of school before Christmas. Pajama Day! Everyone is excited. A child rushed up to give me a big hug. “I love you, Jennie.” “I love you, too.” The ‘I Love You Rush’ began. I knew exactly what … Continue reading →

Posted in Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, joy, Love, music, picture books, preschool, Singing, Teaching young children, The Beatles, wonder | Tagged , , , , | 69 Comments

Edelweiss

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Jennie

Christmas lights and decorations are up.  It feels so good.  Light is joy and hope. After dinner I put on my jammies and settled in to read my fellow bloggers’ posts.  I had ‘The Sound of Music’ movie in the … Continue reading →

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Gloria and the College Football Player

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Jennie

Gloria has been away every weekend.  Her adventures have been numerous, and what she brings to children cannot be measured.  I will post her journal excerpts after Thanksgiving.  In the meantime, I have to share one of my favorite photos: … Continue reading →

Posted in Diversity, Early Education, Gloria, Imagination, Inspiration, Kindness, Love, Teaching young children, wonder | Tagged , , | 66 Comments

Gems at the Eric Carle Museum

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Jennie

Eric Carle Every visit to the Eric Carle Museum is a wonder, because I always discover something new.  I know what the current exhibits are and I plan my visit…but something ‘else’ happens along the way.  This visit was about … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Book Review, children's books, Eric Carle, Expressing words and feelings, Imagination, Inspiration, museums, Nature, picture books, Teaching young children, The Arts, wonder | Tagged , , , , , | 54 Comments

Play + Nature and “The Giving Tree”

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Jennie

When play occurs outdoors in natural elements, it draws children in.  It whispers, “Come and play, I have everything to give you.” The leaves were bursting with color. Ladybugs were everywhere. Sticks and rocks are great for building. The playground … Continue reading →

Posted in children's books, Early Education, Imagination, Inspiration, Nature, Play, preschool, reading aloud, Teaching young children, wonder | Tagged , , , , | 63 Comments

Halloween At School

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Jennie

~Happy Halloween~ Today at school was a Day in the Dark. Children wore pajamas. Gloria did, too. We played with glow sticks and black playdoh on tin foil. We built with MagnaTiles creating structures that housed light. We painted with … Continue reading →

Posted in Giving, Gloria, Halloween, Imagination, Inspiration, Teaching young children, wonder | Tagged , , | 64 Comments

Children and Spirits – Three True Stories

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Jennie

There is a difference between spirits and ghosts.  Spirits are the soul that has survived when a person dies.  Ghosts on the other hand are tied to a location where they died, often a tragic or sudden death. I believe … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, Death and dying, Expressing words and feelings, Nature, Peace, wonder | Tagged , , | 78 Comments

A Magical Evening at School

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Jennie

As the sky darkened, families enjoyed a pizza dinner on the playground. It was the first time everyone was together. Families brought pumpkins and went to work carving them into jack-o-lanterns. We set all the jack-o-lanterns along the stone wall. … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, Imagination, Inspiration, jack-o-lanterns, music, Singing, wonder, young children | Tagged , , , | 67 Comments

I Was There!

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Jennie

I was at the library the same day he was. It was his birthday, six years old at last, which means he can get his very own library card. He did! Look at his enormous smile. I was his preschool … Continue reading →

Posted in books, chapter reading, children's books, Inspiration, literacy, reading, Teaching young children, wonder | Tagged , , , , | 74 Comments

Oh No – Not Yet

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Jennie

No!  No!  You are not supposed to turn red – yet.  I love fall and the beautiful red leaves… just not yet.  It’s the end of August, and you are welcome in October.  Not now. What?  Your tree has more?  … Continue reading →

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