grat·i·tude noun \ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\ : a feeling of appreciation or thanks “Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” -Henri-Frederic Amiel Philosopher, Poet, Critic Gratitude is being Thankful! Take one minute to watch the video, “Biker” from Values.com. Dallas Clayton is an American author and illustrator best… Read More Gratitude, Pass It On!
Halloween is a time of excitement and sometimes anxiety for students often fueled by fears and sugar! Public Broadcast for Kids has many characters that are great role models to help guide students as they explore their fears and learn to make healthy choices. Go to pbskidsgo.org/video, to watch streaming video of Halloween-themed episodes and clips from… Read More School Ghouls
This post is based on, Kindergarten Historians, co-authored by the Library of Congress Teacher in Residence, Earnestine Sweeting and a Library of Congress 2011 Summer Teacher Institute participant, Teresa St. Angelo. In a Sunday Book Review of three books about trains, Bruce Handy describes the 2013 Caldecott Winner, Locomotive Written and illustrated by Brian Floca:… Read More All Aboard
Collaboration with the art teacher, the librarian and classroom teacher are necessary for the unit of “Conception To Production.” The unit requires scaffolding concepts from the art teacher, the librarian and the classroom teacher. Introduction: Architecture is such a fun way to interact with the world and introduce the concept of balance and motion and… Read More Conception To Production
September 13th would have been Roald Dahl’s 100th Birthday! Brave Oopma Lompas have actually been seen jumping out of planes to celebrate the author’s birthday and to raise money for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity. Whipple-scrumptious! This year, is also, 50 years since Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was published in 1964. Nearly… Read More Pure imagination
One of literature’s favorite little girls is turning 75! In honor of the 75th anniversary of Madeline‘s publication, an exhibit by New York Historical Society honors the character and her creator, Ludwig Bemelmans. This exhibit, which contains nearly 100 works, includes drawings from all six Madeline books, Bemelmans’ drawings of the old Ritz Hotel in New… Read More Text-To-Self