Tag Archives: children

Mar31

hopped up.

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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.

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“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.

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coats ‘n kids go separate ways

as they hope for spring

on these sunny days.

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“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.

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‘the beast’ finally sees his shadow, horns and all

 

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“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.

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“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.

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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.

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“conversations are the most direct way to connect with people.”

-padgett powell, american novelist 

Mar7

gifts?

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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?

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“because, kids.”
-author unknown

 

 

 

 

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image credit: reddit

Mar1

kids watching kids.

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where are those kids going and what are they up to?

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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.

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‘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.

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someone sure has a lot to say
not sure exactly what that is yet
but i think
someone has to pay something.
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“a word after a word after a word is power.”
― margaret atwood
Feb22

the language of hands.

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“look, i made a map! and it goes right to my house!”

 

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‘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

Feb10

tree huggers.

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 the kinder were very worried about a tree that had lost some of its bark

they spent a long time finding little chunks of bark lying on the ground

trying to piece it back together and fill it in like a puzzle.

some had questions about how it might have fallen off.

‘was it a big, big storm?’

‘did something hurt it?’

‘did it get sick?’

some had thoughts about the tree.

 ‘i remember this tree from when we played here.’

‘that’s kind of sad.’

‘don’t worry, i saw in a book that it will be okay.’

try as they might, they couldn’t get the bark 

to stick back on the bare part of the trunk

they left the pieces nearby on the ground around it

 used a stick to mark where it was

 gave it a hug before we walked back to our classroom.

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“there’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.”

-bob ross