Welcome to springtime – the “growing season!” Many teachers are using this time of year to offer a science lesson about “growing” by planting seeds. It’s a great way to help children see first-hand what a seed needs in order to grow into a plant – soil, water, light.
Just Give It A Try
May 2023: I've heard elementary school teachers say that one of the most important qualities that children need to succeed in school is the willingness to take risks. They're talking about "safe risks," like the willingness to offer ideas in class discussions, ask questions, try new things, or tackle problems ...
April 2023: The other day I heard a child singing "Row, row, row your boat," and I couldn't help thinking of the delightful version of that song that Fred wrote for King Friday -
Propel, propel, propel your craft...
Gently down liquid solution.
Ecstatically, ecstatically, ecstatically, ecstatically,
March 2023: March 20th would be Fred Rogers' 95th birthday, and I wanted to celebrate by sharing with you the tribute video that PBS produced shortly after his death in 2003.
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