Category Archives: children

And the Fury | Misadventures of a Modern Mommy

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

And the Fury | Misadventures of a Modern Mommy.

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It’s because of you.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

“If kids come to us [educators/teachers] from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our job easier. If they do not come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job more important.” – Barbara Colorose

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My Job is Simple.

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

My job is simple. I work Monday through Friday. September – June. No nights. No weekends. No holidays. My job is simple. I teach kindergarten.  I work with five-year olds. Ask them what my job is…they will tell you: “It’s … Continue reading →

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Going up the wrong way.

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

“I used to be against slide climbing.” The Golden Gleam: Benefits of Climbing Slides {Outdoor Play Party}. P.S.  I also believe in jumping off swings and hanging upside down on monkey bars. The kids may break a few bones, but they’d heal.  … Continue reading →

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Reading. Writing. Socializing.

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Katie says ”…I accept every child where they are. I do not spend a moment blaming their home life, their preschool teacher, their environment, etc…. There is no sense in blaming or wishing they were any different. That just wastes time … Continue reading →

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You want me to Share? Yeah, I don’t do that.

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

We  already know that parents tend to be hypocritical when it comes to rules. Try not to hold it against them as most of their actions are born from a crippling fear that they’ll raise an embarrassment. Click here for the … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, behavior, children, equality, fairness, Humor, judgement, manners, mommy habits, parenting, parenting style, raising children, sharing | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, children, growth, human nature, inspiration, learning to live, Mark Twain, raising children, signs of life in the USA, taking risks, travel, vacation, words of wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Keep your Rose-Colored Glasses on; They will help you see Clearly.

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

I teach 5 year olds.  They teach me so much more. The life lessons learned in kindergarten really do stick, (hopefully as much as the old school days of thick white paste that we once had the time to use). <pause … Continue reading →

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Making Change

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

I went back to visit a favorite blog, Play 101. I go back there often; they inspire me to inspire them. I discovered this post: http://play101.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/30-volunteer-ideas-you-can-do-with-your-kids/ We have a classroom project; we’re going to adopt #18. Which one will you … Continue reading →

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“Fred Rogers Invented Reality T.V.”

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

“It wasn’t because her brain wasn’t born with that capacity, it was because her early experience didn’t condition her mind to learn…” Need some evidence of the power of early childhood education?   Related articles Investment in Early Childhood Edu … Continue reading →

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