I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again." - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
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Gentleness
from "Mountains of Spices" by Hannah Hurnard
Food for Thought
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Classroom Library
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Sunshine and Books and Blankets: Outdoor Hygge
15+ Activities for the Letter M
This week in Kindergarten ESL class, we learned about the letter M. In prepping for the lessons, I came across several fun and educational ideas for reinforcing the letter M that I wanted to share here. 1.) Storybots letter M -- a fun video series available on Youtube. Warning: these songs will get stuck in… Continue reading 15+ Activities for the Letter M
Summer Reading List — 2011
One of my favorite things about summer break (and Christmas break) is the chance to read... for pleasure... for hours on end. Sylvie and Bruno -- Lewis Carroll A story beginning with two story lines that merge into one. The first story line is in the world of fairy children, Sylvie and Bruno. The second… Continue reading Summer Reading List — 2011
The Berenstains’ B Book: 6 teaching ideas
This week's Fun Friday book that I brought for my students was The Berenstains' B Book, a Bright & Early Book for Beginners, published by Random House (available for $2 here). Each class was on a slightly different topic this week, but I was able to read the book in all five classes... simply because… Continue reading The Berenstains’ B Book: 6 teaching ideas
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