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Show-and-Tell
When I was an early childhood teacher, I often included the popular practice of Show-and-Tell in my class’s daily routine. At circle time, each child could show an item and tell something about it. Sounds simple enough, but I soon realized…
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A Cotton Candy Sky
From the past through our current times, cotton candy remains an iconic food at carnivals and fairs. Although now you can buy bags of cotton candy in the snack sections of grocery stores, nothing really takes the place of the old-style…
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The Banana Peel Rule
It was one of those hectic mornings (Weren’t they all?) at the urban preschool/kindergarten where I was an administrator. It was Music Day for the 4-year-old classes. Schools often label those breaks in the daily routines as Specials and so they…
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Morning Music
Most mornings find me on my narrow front porch as I wait for the day to wake up. My senses awaken when I open the door and the sounds of the morning greet me. Cloudy, unsettled skies may occasionally block the…
