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Tag Archives: Inspiration
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
The Fog Calls a Teacher
Halloween was over, and a thick fog settled in. This was a fog never seen. Never. The fog called me. I wanted to run, be with the fog, get swallowed. I am a child at heart. I have the eyes … Continue reading
‘Donut Party’ and Much More
We had our year-end event with families this week. It was the first time in two years that families, children, and teachers were all together. It was wonderful. Children called it the ‘Donut Party’, because they knew doughnuts would be … Continue reading
Thunderstorms, Courage, and So Much More
Two days of mid 90-degree heat is rare in May up here in New England. I knew a thunderstorm would soon roll in. I sat on my porch, watching the sky, and was drawn to memories of thunderstorms and how … Continue reading
From Dinosaurs to the Stop Game
Today was one of those ‘moments’ in teaching, the ones that turn something small into something big. It was a simple question, yet it opened a whole new world for children. It happened like this… Every day we have the … Continue reading
The Compass Rose
“Jennie, what’s that? Those three words are music to my ears, because it means there will be a new journey to discovery. When … Continue reading
Posted in Early Education, geography, Inspiration, Teaching young children
Tagged Compass rose, geography, Inspiration, teaching young children
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The Kelly Clarkson Show – And Me
Everything people say is true. Kelly Clarkson is genuine. She’s as nice as the day is long. She is all about others (not herself), and so much fun. I know. I am on her show tomorrow- in person with Kelly. … Continue reading
The Most Important Things in Life
Bottom line = times have changed, but children have not. What they need and want is the same as it has always been. Academics are one thing, but in order to get there, children have to be grounded in the … Continue reading
Wordless – at the Eric Carle Museum
The new exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is: Speechless: The Art of Wordless Picture Books Wordless books? How can that be? How can you read a wordless book to a child? I’ll tell you just … Continue reading
Posted in art, Author interview, Book Review, children's books, David Wiesner, Early Education, Eric Carle, Expressing words and feelings, Imagination, Inspiration, museums, picture books, reading aloud, reading aloud, The Arts
Tagged art, children's books, David Wiesner, Inspiration, language development, reading books to children, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Wordless picture books
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