Yesterday was the day of our workshop, which went really well. At first we thought it would not be very well attended, but eventually about 30 people filled the room (well, not filled fortunately — it was a room for 200). This turned out fine because it meant we didn’t need to use the mic […]
Entries Tagged as 'Children'
20,000
November 18th, 2009 · Comments Off on 20,000 · Musings
20,000 people: 19,782 of them women at least!  The NAEYC Annual Conference began officially today — 20,000 people involved with young children – what a sight! Daughter, Granddaughter and I left yesterday morning. We had a planes, trains, automobiles, and even a couple of buses kind of day (Not to mention hauling luggage up two […]
PictureBook Plays in DC
November 15th, 2009 · Comments Off on PictureBook Plays in DC · Musings
My daughter and I leave Tuesday to present at and attend the NAEYC Annual Conference. If you’re going, come meet us and say hello on Thursday, November 19, at 4 – 5 pm Room207A of the Washington Conference Center. We’ll be presenting: “Picturebook plays: Saying “yes” to physical and vocal theatrical expression with your preschoolers.” […]
Children : An uncounted consequence of War
November 11th, 2009 · Comments Off on Children : An uncounted consequence of War · Musings
On this day when we remember our Veterans – my father one of them – I want to say thank you to the children of those veterans. Children who didn’t necessarily get a choice about whether their parent was a soldier and was sent to war. I did a bit of Internet research, and only […]
Tags: Children·family·war and peace
Picture books, play and Halloween
October 28th, 2009 · Comments Off on Picture books, play and Halloween · Books, Children, Musings
” What does Halloween have to do with children’s play, and picture books?” Did you know about this other blog I write for? It’s a great resource with thoughts, book suggestions, tips and more for bringing drama to the early childhood classroom. PictureBook Plays is more than taking the three popular well-behaved kids in the […]