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Every day I learn something new from the little kids I work with. I took the job hoping they would learn from me, but was surprised to find that the learning goes both ways. Enjoy my list.
~ A compliment goes a long way.
A little boy in my class told me this morning “WOW! Your...
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All weekend I was a little anxious about making it through today. The first day of school is always a flurry of activity. (Which is ironic, considering that you really don't do a whole lot of teaching.) And this year I have a new challenge in teaching six classes instead of five. That means from...
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This summer, at home or on vacation, hours of fun learning can come out of the use of a couple of simple tools, some you can even make! This out-of-school learning inspires curiosity and the wonder of nature in your child while building critical thinking and acute observation skills...
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I'm a big fan of lists, especially when you get to put a check by something you've accomplished. So here's a couple of lists: my daughter's yes and no lists. Things she really likes and things she could do without.
Let's start with the No's.
Em's "No" List
Peas, except...
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My husband had to travel to Santa Cruz today for the memorial service of one of his former students. It's an absolute tragedy. He taught this particular child for three years, and the young man died last week in a motorcycle accident a week before his high school graduation.
My husband is...
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I cannot sing. I mouth "Happy Birthday." It's so bad that when people discover my not-singing, they tell me to go ahead and sing (it can't be that bad), and then promptly tell me to stop.
I'm okay with all this. Particularly because my daughter has loved to hear me sing.
When...
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The other morning I was trying to dress my 19-month daughter, which is always a hoot because she's typically asleep during the process.
So she rolls over and toots. I laugh (cause it's funny...duh!)
Her response is, "Not funny!" and she pulls the blanket over her head.
She's...
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The last time that my husband, daughter, and I visited his family up north, our niece was not walking. She just turned one and was just on the verge of walking, but not there yet.
Well, now she's off! And my daughter, who's being walking since summer can scarcely keep up with her. It's...
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