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In honor of Mom

“Yes, I know who you are, ” said the baby bird. “You are not a kitten. You are not a hen. You are not a dog. You are not a cow. You are not  a boat, or a plane, or a snort! You are a bird and you are my mother.” Are you My Mother?… Continue reading In honor of Mom

Sunday Inspiration

You can’t pick out the pieces you like and leave the rest. Being a part of the whole thing, that’s the blessing. Tuck Everlasting Natalie babbit

My Tribe

   As yesterday was International Woman’s Day, it is only appropriate that we acknowledge our tribe. Who is your tribe? Your work tribe? Your personal tribe? Who supports your work, your dreams, your goals? Teachers need a tribe. They need that one or two or three other teachers that they teach along side with or… Continue reading My Tribe

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Always remember you are braver than you believe stronger than you seem  smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you’ve ever imagined. Dr. Seuss

Winter Blues

   The Winter blues is real people. For teachers it is the time between Christmas and Spring break. In L.A., we do not have the luxury of “winter break” in February so it is a long haul between Dec and March/April.  It is the slowest time of year. The days become longer, the lessons become… Continue reading Winter Blues

Gigantasaurus birthday wishes!

How do dinosaurs say goodnight?, I love you?, go to school? All good guestions and all fantastic books! You know you are an early childhood educator if you can correctly name and pronounce each dinosaur specie! Happy Birthday Jane Yolen! author of the How Do Dinosaurs… series

The OG of chick flicks

Happy birthday to the original writer of the chick flick, Jane Austen. born this day in 1775. Known for such classics as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion and Sense and Sensibility, Jane was ahead of her time. She wrote for woman, giving her characters a mind of their own and determination! You go girl! I… Continue reading The OG of chick flicks

Let the countdown begin!

      It’s that time of the year when we hear the pitter patter of those little feet heading back to school. Teachers, take a deep breath. Christmas vacation is only 15 weeks away. Let’s do this!