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Tag Archives: Diversity
Gloria’s First Day at School
It happens every year. Gloria comes to school, and children are wide-eyed. Silent. Maybe scared. And somehow, she becomes a friend. Well, not exactly. She becomes herself, and children want to be her friend. It started with Eddie. He was … Continue reading
Gloria’s Holiday, a Final Adventure
Today Gloria’s journal was delivered to the class with a final entry, her adventures over Thanksgiving, snow days, and the build up to Christmas. I promised her I would share it. She was very excited. Of course it was hard … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Family, Giving thanks, Gloria, Inspiration, Student alumni, Teaching young children
Tagged Diversity, Early Education, Gloria, Holiday adventures, Inspiration, Journal entry, Making a Difference, teaching young children
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Gloria’s Happy New Year
Taking Gloria home for a weekend is a big deal for children. Taking her home for the holidays is an even bigger deal. Gloria spent Christmas and New Years with Landon and Savannah. She returned today, to be greeted by … Continue reading
Gloria at the Super Bowl Parade
Families understand Gloria and include her in their lives. She went to the big Patriots Super Bowl parade in downtown Boston! Gloria makes a difference outside of the walls of the classroom, too. Thank you, Gloria. Jennie
Gloria and Lucca, ‘Livin’ the Dream’
Everybody loves Gloria! Gloria’s social life and adventures with children are a natural result of what happens when good friends connect. Children beg to take Gloria home for the weekend. Her journal is packed with wonderful stories and photos of … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Family, Giving, Gloria, Imagination, Inspiration, Kindness, Teaching young children, wonder
Tagged Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Giving, Gloria, Imagination, journal writing, Kindness, teaching with puppets, teaching young children
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The Wild Robot
Our trip to visit children and grandchildren included plans to read aloud The Wild Robot Escapes, by Peter Brown. It is brand new, and the sequel to The Wild Robot, an outstanding book and one of my absolute favorites. Within … Continue reading
Darth Vader, Marines, and Reading Aloud
I watched a TED Talks with actor Adam Driver who plays Darth Vader’s son in the last two Star Wars movies. He is one great actor! The new Star Wars movie (saw it yesterday) is outstanding. What he does outside … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity, Expressing words and feelings, Giving, Imagination, Inspiration, military, play performances, reading, reading aloud, storytelling, The Arts
Tagged Adam Driver, Arts in the Armed Forces, Diversity, Expressing words and feelings, Marines, military, TED talks, The Arts
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Milly & Gloria
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” -Albert Einstein- Milly made her first visit this year to the classroom, wearing her Halloween costume. She brings joy to the children in the smallest of ways … Continue reading
Gloria and Trick-or-Treating
Last night Gloria was invited to go trick-or-treating. There was no doubt in the child’s mind that she would be a cow, a baby cow. She rode in the stroller with his little sister. He just knew that was the … Continue reading
Teaching Acceptance, Not Diversity
Garth Williams illustration, courtesy Harper & Row One never knows when a powerful teaching moment presents itself. In spite of all the lesson planning, the real times an educator can seize the opportunity to teach young children often come unexpectedly. … Continue reading