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Category Archives: young children
Making Lemonade Today Out of Lemons – Birthday Parade
Today was Amelia’s birthday. It turned out to be a grand event. Life has given us lemons recently. It has given everyone lemons, and we made the finest lemonade. We had a Birthday Party Car Parade! I arrived at Amelia’s … Continue reading
Posted in Expressing words and feelings, Family, Giving, Giving thanks, Inspiration, joy, Kindness, Love, preschool, young children
Tagged Birthday Party car parade, Inspiration, Making a Difference, Social distancing birthday party, When life gives you lemons make lemonade, young children
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Gloria
Happy Valentine’s Day, Gloria. Love, your Aqua Room friends.
Pearl Harbor Day
Today, December 7th, is Pearl Harbor Day. I think of the children and their families on that day, caught up in the excitement of Christmas, only to have their lives abruptly changed. Suddenly Santa must have been a far away … Continue reading
Posted in America, American flag, Early Education, history, young children
Tagged American flag, Children, Christmas, history, Pearl Harbor Day, Strength
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Reading Aloud – To You! Part 7, the Final Chapters
I am reading aloud the final two chapters of The Poet’s Dog, by Patricia MacLachlan. Chapter twelve is 2:44 and chapter thirteen is 6:24. I know you will love the ending. Many surprises come into play. Ellie comes to rescue … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, chapter reading, children's books, Dogs, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, Leo Lionni, Particia MacLachlan, preschool, reading aloud, Teaching young children, young children
Tagged Dogs, Early Education, Language and literature, Literature, Patricia MacLachlan, reading aloud, The Poet's Dog, The power of reading aloud
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Gloria’s Excellent Adventure
Gloria often goes home with a child on the weekend. She has a bag, a quilt, and a journal. She is ready for anything, from graduations to soccer games, to holiday celebrations. It didn’t used to be that way, until … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Family, Gloria, Imagination, Inspiration, Kindness, Love, preschool, Teaching young children, wonder, young children
Tagged Friendship, Gloria, Inspiration, Kindness, MT Hedgehog, New Hampshire, Puppets, teaching young children, young children
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Finding Joy – A Letter to Teachers
This is a re-post of a letter I wrote to teachers on Joy. Joy is the magic word! Dear Teachers, As you start your new school year there is one word that will get you through the uncertainty and the … Continue reading
Discovering The Wonders of Spring With Children
This tree on the playground is beside the climbing structure. It is gorgeous. Today we stopped climbing to look. Really look. It was windy, so petals we’re flying everywhere. And children paid attention. They soaked up the wind and flying … Continue reading
Alumnus Visit
A senior in high school, “too soon too old” After his trip to Italy, Wesley came bearing gifts- a Pinocchio for each child and a large Pinocchio for the class. We learned that the story and character are from northern … Continue reading