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
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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
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
Life As A Book
I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense. – Harold Kushner I read this and thought, “Wow, isn’t that the truth?” And then, as is often the case, my mind couldn’t leave it at that and I began to wonder, “What kind … Continue reading
Halloween Is The Perfect Time For…
…Picking your own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, which isn’t so easy when you’re only six months old. So many interesting shapes and sizes to choose from…which one will wear the face of a jack-o-lantern? And when will the Great Pumpkin arrive? …Funny hats and little black cats who come for a visit and perhaps … Continue reading
Dedicated to Enlightening the Reader
This post is dedicated to Theoden, who has the keen ability and thoughtful nature to select just the right book. One of the great pleasures in life, for me, is to read. The sharing of thoughts, ideas, experiences and emotions, through time and space, is an amazing gift. That the writer and the reader can … Continue reading
Successful Schools Remember To Have Fun
“There is little success where there is little laughter.” – Andrew Carnegie We were talking about this at work. Not the quote, but an idea related to it. I work in a public elementary school and we were discussing the concept that school should be fun. Someone questioned whether this was possible; “How can school … Continue reading
Book Lovers Never Go To Bed Alone
“Book lovers never go to bed alone.” -Anonymous I love this quote – there’s nothing like a good book to send you off to sleep. And on a rainy day, as this one has been, there’s nothing better than curling up with a good book. From the time I was very young, I discovered the … Continue reading
Simple Pleasures 