how exciting for the class (and for me)
to receive a beautiful poster and message
from our penpal friends
led by a blogging friend/teacher i admire, jennie fitzkee
all the way from the aqua room in massachusetts
connections can be made in so many wonderful ways.
jennie with the letter we sent back to our friends in massachusetts
https://jenniefitzkee.com/2023/05/03/thank-you-letters/
—
“with a little paper and ink –
and some help from the postal service –
friendship can span many years and many miles.”
-caroline rose kraft
Between you and Jennie (and the kids) you bring joy not only to the children involved but also to those of us who follow your blogs. Heartwarming indeed, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you so much, Pete
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Such a beautiful gesture of friendship. ❤️
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It’s so nice for the adults as well as the children
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Very right. 💖
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Behold the power of the written word! A touching story to share. Thank you, Beth!
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My pleasure
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You/we may never know the consequences of this outreach. But it can only help to bring harmony to a world in much need of it. The future does depend on our children. And the children depend on their teachers. Well done.
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The more positive connotations, the better
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Lovely
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I have made many dear ‘Pen friends’ through my blog site here on WordPress Beth …
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Same!
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Good lord I didn’t see the period after “child” because I’m on my phone and, for a few baffled moments, my mind went in an unpleasant direction. Zooming in righted everything. …What a neat experience for the kids. So glad to hear pen pals still exist.
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What a wonderful way to teach our young ones to reach out to each other and share joy and happiness. Heck, even my adult heart got a little warm fuzzy from reading this!
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I hope they remember this and carry on the tradition
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that is so wonderful, Beth; and in a similar way, our blogging provides the same sort of community: well, that is how I see it 🙂
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Yes
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Such a sweet exchange and wonderful tradition for children and adults alike. There is nothing like receiving a personal message in the mail! Hugs, C
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That is delightful 🙂
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thanks, dale –
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So wonderful!
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❤
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🙏🏻😊🙏🏻
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The letter is becoming a lost art. It’s great that you’re keeping the concept alive.
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I personally love writing letters and hope that some of the kids may continue this tradition
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Yes. Writing a letter is a favorite thing.
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Lovely, Beth. 💞
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I love that your classes are communicating through snail mail! Maybe we can get letter writing started again with another generation.
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I still love to write letters and hope this is not a completely lost art
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You and Jennie are doing a good job and waking it up again in a new generation.
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thanks!
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I also am the proud owner of one of those letters from The Aqua Room. This is such a wonderful thing to teach kids. Way to go Jennie, Ritu, and Beth!
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they are very special treasures
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How wonderful! And such a great lesson for kids they must get such satisfaction out of their letters. What a great teacher.
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it goes both ways –
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Love this! Spreading love and kindness through the mail with your kinders. Something they’ll always remember and hopefully will continue to do throughout their lives. 🙂
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I hope so, too
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Strangers are simply friends that have yet to be introduced.
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that’s right –
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Wonderful! <3<3
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the kids really enjoyed it
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Pen pals! What fun. I had several as a child. In this computer age, I’d almost forgotten.
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it’s still fun for them )
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Beautiful. 🩷
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❤
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That’s so wonderful – pen pals are awesome!
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they are something special
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Before you know it, they will all have their own blogs.
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it could happen )
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lovely
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How wonderful. It’s beautiful and filled with love.
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How precious! So much fun having pen pals!
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it really is
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This is so SWEET! You go, teachers and kids!
~David
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It was a joy for everyone! I’m so glad friendships span many miles. What a perfect quote. Thank you, Beth.
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Me too, and thanks !
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Thank you, teachers, for keeping the art of pen pals alive, Beth!
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Fun, and how true!
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