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Saturday, March 5, 2005

With Children

Martha Stewart was released from prison yesterday. Michael Jackson is on trial for child molestation. Kobe Bryant’s accuser dropped her criminal case. All of these events make me think about the responsibilities that come with freedom. What message are we sending our children? Is it the right one?... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 4, 2005

Can't Get Enough Kindergarten

I can’t seem to get enough Kindergarten! This weekend, I’m giving a speech about Kindergarten in an Area Toastmasters contest. I hope my adventures bring a smile to the audience’s face. I will keep you posted. Happy Friday everyone! Have a great weekend! Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 3, 2005

Good In Challenges

Today in Kindergarten, Joelle read, “Green Eggs and Ham” to me. She did a great job. She is such a smart girl, who wants to learn. When I see children who want to learn, I am encouraged about our future. I am also more motivated to help the kids for whom school may not come so easily. There is good,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 24, 2005

Nap Time Banned

I did not volunteer in Kindergarten this week. My friend had to attend a wedding in Florida. My Mom is the principal of an elementary school and her kindergarteners don’t have nap time anymore because our school system believes it cuts into valuable instructional time. Is that realistic, or are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 20, 2005

No Class

My friend will be out of town in Florida at a wedding, so I don’t think we’ll be working with the class this week. To the lady who is concerned because her grandson only wants to learn words associated with cars, thank you for your comment. You will be relieved to know that I’m pretty sure its just... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 19, 2005

The Gift Of Children

Like kids who take the weekends off from school, there aren’t any new tales to share today from kindergarten. However, I’ve come to realize how much I love and enjoy being around children. Whether it’s seeing them learn something new or hearing their infectious laughter, children are a gift from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 18, 2005

Letter Fun!

Yesterday we continued learning new letters. Michael continues to make progress. Happily, we seem to have overcome Brian’s attention difficulties. Thank you to Voyager, who suggested Brian’s lack of communication may just be due to a normal phase in his development. We think so too, but will let his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005

Hello Good Neighbors!

Hi and welcome to my new blog! Here you’ll get a taste of my experiences volunteering in a real, live Kindergarten classroom! No worksheets for homework here. Just sit back, relax and be a good neighbor. Thanks for stopping by! May you love reading about Kindergarten as much as I will love sharing... Sign in to see full entry.

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