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Tag Archives: Teaching death and dying
Talking Death and Dying with Children – Part 3
In Part 2, I talked about the dreaded “D” words – death and dying – that teachers and parents fear. I introduced a gentle and friendly book, City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems, that may be helpful in starting a … Continue reading →
Posted in Book Review, books, chapter reading, Death and dying, E.B. White, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Love, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children, wonder
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Tagged chapter reading, Charlotte's Web, Death and dying, E.B. White, Early Education, parent tips on reading to children, reading aloud, Teaching death and dying
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Talking Death and Dying with Children – Part 2
In Part 1, I opened the doors to talking with young children about death and dying. Finding a dead bunny on the playground was the opportunity I needed. Children are often angry when a pet or loved one dies. I shared … Continue reading →
Posted in Book Review, books, children's books, Death and dying, Dogs, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, picture books, preschool, reading aloud, Teaching young children, Uncategorized
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Tagged children's books, City Dog Country Frog by Mo Willems, Death and dying, Early Education, picture books, preschool, reading books to children, Teaching death and dying
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Talking Death and Dying with Children – Part 1
“Jennie, come quick! You need to come right now!” Vivian was wide-eyed and worried. I knew this was serious. I sprinted with her over to the bushes and around to the backside. There lay a bunny. It looked to be … Continue reading →
Posted in behavior, Death and dying, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Nature, preschool, Teaching young children
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Tagged Death and dying, emergent curriculum, literacy, picture books, reading books to children, Teaching death and dying, teaching young children, The Rough Patch by Brian Lies
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Death and Dying, and Chapter Reading
I finished reading our first chapter book of the school year, Charlotte’s Web. Children were engrossed in this book because it is a story about the heart, and my most important job is educating the heart. As such, they began … Continue reading →