This song was from a wonderful Head Start teacher in Androscoggin County, Maine. She would use it, and I have used it, for children waiting to settle into their seats after a transition. Use the tune “Are you sleeping Brother John?”. Sandy Connor I see (Child’s Name) (Children already sitting down) I see (Another Child’s… Read more »
Merrily We Stroll Along Merrily we stroll along, stroll along, stroll along. Merrily we stroll along on our way outside. Hello Mary, Hello Blakey, Hello Jordan, how are you today? (continue singing the children’s names all the way down the line and finish with) Merrily we stroll along, stroll along, stroll along. Merrily we stroll… Read more »
I want to teach my students more than lessons in a book. I want to teach them deeper things that people overlook: The value of a rose in bloom, its use and beauty, too A sense of curiosity to discover what is true, How to think and how to choose the right above the wrong,… Read more »
Everyone reading this article is six inches away from experiencing huge successes and breakthroughs in their life. Six inches? Sure! That’s the distance between your ears. What I’m saying is we are designed with all the resources needed to make our fondest dreams come true. We only need to learn how to program our brain… Read more »
A Book Review Anger Busting 101, by Newton Hightower (Bayou, 2002) Three great ideas for solving any anger problem: 1. WHEN ANGRY & STOP! The author begins the book with immediate solutions. There is always one more point to make, one more stare, one more threat, one more name to be called, one more criticism,… Read more »
We say, “Thank you.” We say, “Please.” We don’t interrupt or tease. We don’t argue. We don’t fuss. We listen when folks talk to us. We share our toys and take our turn. Good manners aren’t too hard to learn. – Author Unknown
Set up chairs in musical chair-like fashion (back to back). Put a piece of paper on each chair. a. Provide each child with a different color marker. Children walk, march, skip, hop around the chairs until the music stops. When the music stops they draw on the piece of paper until the music starts again…. Read more »
Missed Opportunities, most would agree. Missed Opportunities, especially for me. Missed Opportunities, are hard to recover. Missed Opportunities, a past chance to discover. Missed Opportunities, hard to recuperate. Missed Opportunities, each with an expiration date. Missed Opportunities, an invitation neglected. Missed Opportunities, once again rejected. Missed Opportunities, they rarely return. Missed Opportunities, you missed your… Read more »
If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don’t; If you want to win but think you can’t; It’s almost a cinch you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost; For out of the world we find Success begins with a fellow’s will; It’s all in a… Read more »
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