In the past few weeks, I've seen quite a stir about Dr. Seuss and the racist nature of some of his works. I have seen the examples and read the things and trolled the posts. This is my response. Let me be clear: racism is wrong. I won't, however, be "canceling" Dr. Seuss in my home or in my teaching. *GASP* "How can you be so racist and un-woke as to continue using the material generated by a racist in your educational toolbox?!" There are a few reasons, actually. These are my top two. … [Read More...]
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Boundaries and Explosions
I have 3 children, and my oldest is 5. He's my only boy, and I lovingly refer to him as our "experimental child" because every stage he goes through is new for all of us. Every technique, "hack", or trick that we try with him is done with a, "Will it … [Read More...]
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Why I Won’t Be Canceling Dr. Seuss
In the past few weeks, I've seen quite a stir about Dr. Seuss and the racist nature of some of his works. I have seen the examples and read the things and trolled the posts. This is my response. Let me be clear: racism is wrong. I won't, … [Read More...]
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Off To The Zoo!
I bought this book because it was recommended to me based on the illustrations. (Did you know I have a Graduate Certificate in Children's Literature from Penn State? :)) I immediately fell in love … [Read More...]
2021 Reading Goals!
Like many of you, I love reading. I read for fun, to learn, and to grow. I struggle to read as much as I would like. Shiny things like social media and TV distract me. Daily life with 3 kiddos … [Read More...]
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Welcome! Before we dive in to sharing the best children's books, I want to give you some basics on using the featured books for learning. First of all, my training and experience is focused mainly … [Read More...]