Tag Archives: kindergarten

rough road.

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the kinders begin the process of digging out their cars

and clearing the road after the storm.

 

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“it is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.”

-lucius annaeus seneca

diagnosis.

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how lucky am i

that there is a veterinary hospital

right in my very own classroom

and a doctor from that hospital

ready to ‘doctor me’ and to offer a diagnosis:

“you do not have a heartbeat and you have a very small cavity.”

i am thankful for this 

and now that i understand

what is causing my foot to hurt

 i know exactly how to make it all better.

“if you get a diagnosis, get on a therapy,

keep a good attitude and keep your sense of humor.”

-teri garr

heal.

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one of the sweetest cards ever –

created by one of my kinders 

who “read” it aloud to me:

“I really, really, really  hope that your foot feels better very, very soon.”

(complete with a picture of me with one foot in the giant boot. )

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“if you carry joy in your heart, you can heal any moment.”

-carlos santana

how things work.

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seeing firsthand how things work –

up close and personal style.

 

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“i always want to know how things work.

had i been aladdin, i am certain that just after one wish or two,

i’d have taken that old lamp apart

to see if I could make another, better lamp.”

-walter p. chrysler

city.

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and this is how a city is born –

urban planning at its finest.

 

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“a city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time”
-patrick gedde

making my mark.

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first time playing in the snow with my kinders

after our return to the playground.

 

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“i rolled up my sleeves and said, ‘i want to make a mark on this world.’

-bebe rexha

louse.

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one of my favorite teacher gifts.

ever.

 

enveloped.

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envelope left behind by a kinder in my class

who created it for someone special.

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‘i have found that if you love life, life will love you back.’

-arthur rubinstein

goals.

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the kinders naturally understand the power

of a hard helmet and a soft puppy

when getting through a day.

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“at the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security. “

-jodi rell

moving target.

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“a creative project is a moving target.

You never end up where you start.’

-evangeline lilly

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the kinders remind me of this each and every day.