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Tag Archives: Gloria
Happy Birthday, Gloria!
After all these years, Gloria had a real Birthday Party. Children were excited to plan the event. They were giving, and children love to give. They decorated a big Birthday Party invitation. The invitation went to Gloria’s old friend, Rosie, … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Giving, Gloria, Inspiration, Kindness, preschool, Teaching young children
Tagged Acceptance, Birthday Party, Giving, Gloria
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Gloria, Elephant & Piggie, and the Leprechaun
Saint Patrick’s Day in the classroom We tried SO hard to catch that leprechaun. It took three days to make a trap. First we painted a box green, then we made rainbow ladders out of popsicle sticks and tunnels out … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, Gloria, Imagination, preschool, Teaching young children
Tagged Elephant & Piggie, Gloria, Leprechaun trap, Saint Patrick's Day
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Gloria – How She Came to Be
So, how did Gloria the puppet become Gloria the person? I know puppets help teach preschoolers. Any good teacher knows that. When I first realized that a puppet in the classroom would be a great teaching tool, I had no … Continue reading
Gloria – a New Visit and an Old Visit
Gloria spent the weekend with Lukas. Lukas adores Gloria. The two have been bonded at the hip. When Gloria spends a weekend with an Aqua Roomer, she carries along her journal, and it is always filled with adventures and photos. … Continue reading
Gloria’s Weekend
Gloria had her first weekend visit with a child this year. Year after year, Gloria becomes a well-loved member of the classroom. Why? Because children naturally want to be loving. They need a platform to do that outside of their … Continue reading
Gloria!
Every year, Gloria comes into the classroom and becomes a beloved friend, someone who understands children. She represents everything that is kind… yet different, and that is the pathway to acceptance. Gloria is diversity, and the catalyst to acceptance. She … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity, Gloria, Inspiration, Kindness, Love, preschool, wonder
Tagged Diversity, Gloria, Kindness and acceptance
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Gloria
Gloria has returned from the spa, looking refreshed and happy. She will spend the weekend with me at home, and meet the children at school next week. She is excited! Jennie
Posted in Expressing words and feelings, Gloria, Imagination, Kindness, Love, preschool, School, Teaching young children
Tagged Gloria
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Gloria’s Summer Adventure – With Oscar
Gloria is spending time at my house until she ‘heads to Maine’ for her annual summer retreat. “Jennie, can Oscar come. too? He really wants to spend the summer with me.” “Of course he can, Gloria.” The first day was … Continue reading
Meeting a Blogger: The Letter, The Book, and the Otter
Do you often think how wonderful it would be to meet a favorite blogger – in person – and spend the day with them? I certainly do. And it happened! Well, in order to tell the wonderful story, I must … Continue reading
Gloria Goes To Washington – Part 3, the Finale
In Part 2, Gloria saw the White House and an Egyptian Mummy at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Part 3 Hey Aqua Room, Gloria had a really exciting day yesterday. First she went to the Spy Museum! It was pretty … Continue reading