by Kari Ann | Apr 27, 2017 | early childhood, education, library, teacher
This poetry month we examined how the children identify poems. We also established the title, verse, and importance of the words chosen. We didn’t have enough time to explore much more, but we did compare some very formal poems with a few Shel Silverstein...
by Kari Ann | Apr 7, 2017 | early childhood, education, learning, library, teacher
A quick update before I head out for the weekend: The world is a big place, and sometimes it’s hard to wrap our heads around the differences people on this single planet experience in a day. It’s spring in North America, but fall in South America and...
by Kari Ann | Apr 4, 2017 | education, library, motivation, teacher, writing
Sometimes we have to read the hard things to really appreciate the lives of others. Sometimes the hard-to-read books help us understand ourselves better. Take the time to read something you’ve never experienced before. You’ll be surprised by what you...
by Kari Ann | Feb 3, 2017 | early childhood, education, insecurity, learning, motivation, school, submitting, writing
My parents will be horrified to learn that I read The Godfather when I was thirteen. It speaks volumes that I finished the book. Hey, it was in the house. Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud. – Don Corleone I’m sure a lot went over my head, but...
by Kari Ann | Nov 15, 2016 | early childhood, education, library, teacher
We were fortunate enough to have eight Mock Newbery books donated to the school to allow the third through sixth grade classes to participate in the Mock Newbery experience. The initial lesson included a presentation outlining the main stories we’ll be comparing...
by Kari Ann | Oct 18, 2016 | early childhood, education, motivation
It’s come to my attention that we have a constructionist on our hands. It should have been obvious, but here we are. To invigorate this reluctant reading-heavy building child seeking to understand his universe, I’m finding unusual books and pairing them...
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