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Chapter Reading Summary at School

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Jennie

As a teacher, I write about many things I do with young children. I will tell you that the most important thing I do is reading aloud. I know this is #1. I also chapter read, which is uncommon in … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on June 20, 2020 by Jennie | Tagged Chapter reading books, Charlotte's Web, Jim Trelease, language, language development, Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Mr. Popper's Penguins, My Father’s Dragon | 70 Comments

When Children Tell Their Stories

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Jennie

Stories. That word alone is groundbreaking. It means listening, looking, hearing, and thinking. Stories light a fire. That means learning. Children have more ideas and thoughts in their heads than we realize. Their brains are gigantic sponges; they see it … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Imagination, Inspiration, picture stories, preschool, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud, storytelling, Teaching young children, Writing | Tagged Imagination, language, literacy, picture stories, reading, storytelling, Teaching children, Writing stories with children | 62 Comments

Language, Literacy, and Storytelling – Part 1

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Jennie

As a teacher, I want to grow readers. I want to help children develop a sense of understanding. I want children to become curious, and eager to discover. I learned early on that in order to do this, it all … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, books, chapter reading, children's books, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, geography, Imagination, Jim Trelease, picture books, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud, storytelling, Teaching young children, Writing | Tagged chapter reading, children's books, Early Education, Humphrey The Lost Whale, Imagination, Jim Trelease, language, language development, literacy, reading aloud, reading books to children, teaching young children, The Read-Aloud Handbook | 51 Comments

Why Write Letters and Picture Stories?

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Jennie

Learning begins with language, building words upon words. The more words children hear, the more they learn, and the better they do in school. All of this leads up to reading readiness. So, if I can give children hundreds and … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Education, Imagination, picture stories, reading, reading aloud, storytelling, Teaching young children, Writing | Tagged language, literacy, reading aloud, storytelling, writing letters, writing picture stories | 70 Comments

Reading to Children

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Jennie

We are reading Charlotte’s Web, our first chapter reading book of the school year. In just these first weeks of school, children are already hooked on this wonderful book. The older children laugh when the goose repeats things three times. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chapter reading, children's books, Jim Trelease, language, language development, literacy, parent tips on reading to children, preschool, Reading to children, teaching young children, The Read-Aloud Handbook | 4 Comments

The Things Children Say

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Jennie

Children’s comments and questions range from curious to humorous. Young children are unbridled, and anything involved with learning and exploring has a question; that’s why the things they say are quite wonderful. As I sorted through oodles of paperwork this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "God Bless America", art, chapter reading, children's books, emergent curriculum, language, language development, preschool, reading aloud, teaching young children, What children say, young children | 2 Comments

Camp Songs; Why We Love Them

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Jennie

It took me until adulthood to realize that my love for music stemmed from my childhood summers at camp. I spent a month every summer at camp in the hills of Salt Rock, West Virginia. A half a century has … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged camp songs, classroom environment, language, language development, learning through music, learning through singing, music, preschool, reading aloud, Singing, the power of music, the power of singing, young children | 3 Comments

Two Final ‘Jennie Stories’ This Summer

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Jennie

The lazy days of summer will be ending soon, and I’ll be back to writing my reflections. I feel like a farmer who is holding back his cows, but is still dishing out the ice cream they made. I hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching young children, Uncategorized | Tagged language, language development, literacy, preschool, Sharing literacy, storytelling, teaching, teaching young children, telling your stories, young children | Leave a comment

A Thriller Jennie Story

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Jennie

The Tree Story “It happened like this… this is my house, and this is the Kruger’s house (I physically hold up my arm to show one and the other, side-by-side). My house and the Kruger’s house. In between the two … Continue reading →

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The Popular Jennie Story

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jennie

The Bat Story “It happened like this… when I was a little girl I loved to ride my bike. It was red, and I rode it everywhere. I’d pack a bologna sandwich in a paper bag and head off to … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching young children | Tagged language, language development, literacy, parent tips on reading to children, preschool, Sharing literacy, storytelling, teaching young children, telling your stories, young children | 2 Comments

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