“april hath put a spirit of youth in everything.”
-william shakespeare
Apr6
here we go!
“april hath put a spirit of youth in everything.”
-william shakespeare
Tag Archives: children
Mar31
hopped up.
put on that easter bonnet
mix up a big pitcher
of sugar and kool aid
just 5 cents a pack
mix in a pack of kids
(free)
sit back
with your own beverage of choice
and watch the parade begin!
what could be more fun??!
looks like these kids
may be on their second pitcher.
—
“hippy hoppity easter’s on its way!”
-here comes peter cottontail
What is the origin of Peter Cottontail song?
The famous “Easter Bunny” came to be in the song, “Here Comes Peter Cottontail.” The song, which tells a simple story of the Easter Bunny delivering baskets filled with candy, eggs, and flowers, was written by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins in 1949.
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image credit: vintage ads 1960, etsy
Mar16
fever.
coats ‘n kids go separate ways
as they hope for spring
on these sunny days.
—
“it’s spring fever. that is what the name of it is. and when you’ve got it,
you want -oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want,
but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”
-mark twain
Mar14
the beast.
‘the beast’ finally sees his shadow, horns and all
—
“for man, as for flower and beast and bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most perfectly alive.”
-d.h. lawrence
Mar13
in fresco.
“teach the children, it’s painting in fresco.”
— ralph waldo emerson
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How do you paint in fresco?
Frescos are paintings that are created by adding paint to wet plaster. When an artist paints a mural on a wall, they start by applying a layer of plaster to the wall and then add the paint. The paint sinks into the plaster as it dries and it becomes part of the wall.
Mar8
the final conference.
after many years
yesterday
was my very last experience
sitting at a table
sharing stories with families
listening to their stories
connecting over something unique and wonderful
their child
at parent teacher conferences
in priceless conversations.
—
“conversations are the most direct way to connect with people.”
-padgett powell, american novelist
Mar7
gifts?
not mine, but a step up
from the ashtrays we used to make in art class at school
as a christmas gift for our parents.
anyone else?
—
“because, kids.”
-author unknown
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image credit: reddit
Mar1
kids watching kids.
where are those kids going and what are they up to?
—
today we went back to the farm
to see how it has changed since our fall visit
there were no leaves
there were no pumpkins
there were lots of new babies
there was not a lot of green
but the animals were as sweet as ever
and that never changes.
—
‘to teach children that animals have certain rights
creates in their minds a respect and regard for life.’
*-caroline earle white
*Caroline Earle White founded the first animal shelter in the United States in 1869. Born on September 28, 1833 in Philadelphia, Penn., White became an influential figure not only in animal welfare, but also fought for women’s suffrage and equality. White and a group of 30 women activists created the Women’s Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (WPSPCA), America’s first official animal shelter. Later known as the Women’s Humane Society, the organization pioneered programs that helped save homeless animals and employed animal cruelty officers to prevent and punish animal abuse. The organization still operates today as the Women’s Animal Center.
Feb27
word after a word.
someone sure has a lot to say
not sure exactly what that is yet
but i think
someone has to pay something.
—
“a word after a word after a word is power.”
― m
― m
Feb22
the language of hands.
“look, i made a map! and it goes right to my house!”
—
‘the most expressive part of the body when it comes to art.
for a child, their hands often become their voice.’
-the art of creativity
I didn't have my glasses on.... 