I have been enjoying Pharrell Williams’ Happy. With its smooth and easy melody and infectious lyrics, this song is an instant mood-changer. Recently we had a 30-minute “dance party” at school to reward our children for good behavior throughout the month. One of our young teachers served as DJ for our second-, third-, and fourth-graders … Continue reading
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Telling Tails
A few years ago, I broke my tailbone. My shoes slipped on our carpeted stairs and the next thing I knew I was bouncing like a ball. Bump, bump, bump. I was bruised and so sore. As anyone who has fallen on their tailbone can tell you, the pain of sitting or lying in bed … Continue reading
April Snow?
The weather can be so unpredictable in spring. One week it’s summer temperatures, another week it’s cool. Sometimes it’s downright wintry. It’s no wonder that poor Mother Nature can get a bit confused. Unseasonable, warmer temperatures can cause flowers and trees to blossom sooner than expected. Not that I’m complaining. I like the spring fashion … Continue reading
Spectacular Spectacles
Fancy Nancy is a popular children’s book with our first grade students. Author Jane O’Connor’s title character likes to dress in extravagant clothing and use big fancy words. What little girl wouldn’t want to wear a feather boa and a tutu? The other day one of my little girls wanted to read Fancy Nancy with … Continue reading
My Five Comforts For Today
It’s that time of year for catching colds and flu… and even though I have been taking the best precautions, one of those little viruses managed to get me with my guard down! I have a chest cold. 😦 What can you do? It happens to the best of us, right? Today I decided to … Continue reading
Pajama Day and the Simple Pleasure of a Good Night’s Sleep
Today was Pajama Day at school. The students came to school in total comfort. Many sported their favorite animated characters, like Spiderman, Ninja Turtles, Hello Kitty, and Sponge Bob, while others were decked out in peace signs, snowflakes, or hearts. The kids really enjoyed the novelty of dressing differently for school, and differently from each … Continue reading
Popcorn Words
All words are pegs to hang ideas on. – Henry Ward Beecher And some words certainly carry a hefty load of ideas! For example, the word “love” can be interchanged with the words “compassion”, “romance”, “friendship”, and “affection”, to name but a few. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Other words are … Continue reading
What Do You Get When…
You pull the flaps up on your juice box??? Why, wings, of course! One of the first graders that I work with in the Autistic Support program showed me this as she sat down to savor her lunchbox feast. I like the image of a happy little juice box that can fly away with its … Continue reading
Of Thee I Sing
Did you know that President Barack Obama authored a children’s book? Titled Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters, the book is “a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation.” Featuring beautiful illustrations by Loren Long, Of Thee I Sing reminds us that unity and diversity … Continue reading
Creating The Adventure Book Of A Lifetime
Photo albums provide a rewarding way to record the destinations we travel… …as many of us who enjoy taking vacation snapshots know. Our photos become souvenirs, reminding us that we have left our footprints on a distinct place in the world, in a particular moment in time. Our photos can stir our memories, evoking happy … Continue reading
Simple Pleasures 