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Tag Archives: Gloria
Valentines and Love
~Valentines~ A gift, a symbol of love. I received many today. Gloria did, too. In the words of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “All You Need is Love.” Jennie
When Gloria Was Away…
In case you were wondering where Gloria was and what she was doing during our big school move and also our holiday break; she was with a child and his family. They sent me this email today: Hey Jennie, We … Continue reading
Welcome Back, Gloria
Gloria is back in the classroom. She has a new stool, which she loves. She is close to the children and all the action. She can look out of the windows when we’re on the playground. Of course the children … Continue reading
Gloria – a Regular Day at School
Somehow Gloria knows how to make things right for a child. Emmett left his lovey kitty at school. Here is his mother’s email: Hi all, Emmett came home today without lovey kitty. He doesn’t remember where lovey kitty is in … Continue reading
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Halloween, Then and Now at School
Our classroom family event, a few years ago. Halloween is quite different this year. There’s no trick-or-treating. Children will be wearing pajamas to school today for ‘PJ Day’, and ‘A Day in the Dark’. These are fun alternatives to costumes, … Continue reading
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
Happy Valentine’s Day, Gloria
Happy Valentine’s Day, Gloria. Love, your Aqua Room friends.
Gloria’s Necklace, Part 2
Yesterday’s tragedy of breaking Gloria’s beloved necklace, the one Milly gave her years ago, was a lesson in a whole lot of things – from how do you fix a problem, to doing the right thing, and caring for others. … Continue reading
Gloria’s Necklace, Part 1
Today was not a good day. Everything broke. It started with the key to our favorite game, Cranium Cariboo. We call it “The Ball Game”. It is THE game, and of course it’s no longer made. The purple key to … Continue reading