Tag Archives: teaching young children
Children Don’t Forget
I wish I could remember everything important, like the titles of all the books I intend to read this summer. I can recall stories galore of yesteryear, with crystal clear pictures in my head. The present often seems cloudy in … Continue reading
Logic vs Imagination
I love this quote. It speaks to how I teach children and what I now know after 30-plus years of teaching. Thank you, Albert Einstein. I first saw this on my friend Paulette Motzko’s wonderful blog, totallyinspiredmind.com. She always has something uplifting … Continue reading
“The Stop Game”, From Dinosaurs to Poetry
I invented a game for reading-aloud children’s books that are, well…long or potentially boring in the eyes of the child. Poetry! Fact books! In my heart, I know these books are hugely important. I just needed to find a way … Continue reading
The Heart of My Old Books
My dear old books have witnessed decades of children carefully listening to their words. They have made children laugh, feel scared, ask hundreds of questions, and come to understand the heart of well-written words and a good story. Words are … Continue reading
The Art Show
“It took me a lifetime to learn to draw like a child.” -Pablo Picasso- When I brought the children to see the Art Show this week, the first words were from a child, Allie. She said, “This is beautiful!” She … Continue reading
Children Giving To Their Sergeant Pen-Pal; A Life Lesson
Children are egocentric by nature. Therefore, teaching the most important things in life, such as genuine thanks and caring, takes more than just words. It takes doing. After writing letters and drawing pictures for Sergeant Curran, our pen-pal stationed in … Continue reading
