Please check out my new Inspirational Quotes page at the top of my blog!
30 Thursday Jan 2014
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inPlease check out my new Inspirational Quotes page at the top of my blog!
18 Saturday Jan 2014
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inThis is a drawing my son drew when he was about 5 years old. His daddy, an artist, spent time with him showing him “drawing tricks” and he was learning to write with Mommy in kindergarten. I ended up framing it as bringing these two passions together was very special for us. Drawing and writing about these emotions was something he would do over and over again so I decided to frame his next piece of art. Turned out that this was the last one he did as he moved on to drawing others things.
17 Friday Jan 2014
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inChoosing a favourite children’s book was not the easy task that one might think. Books have so many different purposes and feelings that I have favourites for different occasions and times of the year. However, the one that fills my heart is a First Little Golden Book called “It’s Bedtime”. It is a very simple story about the routine of getting ready for bed. My daughter, who is currently 20 years old, loved this book when she was a toddler. We would read it over and over and quote the book as we got ready for bed. There are times, even now, when I ask my students to clean up that some of the words return to me in the same reading voice I used with my daughter. “Time to stop playing and start cleaning up”.
15 Wednesday Jan 2014
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in“Speak tenderly to them. Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting. Always have a cheerful smile. Don’t only give your care, but give your heart as well. ” ~Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta~
Mother Teresa’s devotion to those that were in her care is inspiring. Through each child that walks into my classroom, I have the blessing of serving them and seeing and experiencing Christ each day.
12 Sunday Jan 2014
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inHello and welcome to my Early Childhood Studies Blog! A place to explore educational philosophies, share stories, collect resources, and open up conversations regarding issues in this delightful and rewarding field!
My name is Sandra Weller and I have the pleasure of filling my days as a kindergarten teacher, wife, and mother. I have also just begun my journey as a Walden University Masters Student so life is about to get very busy! It has been over 20 years since I was last inside a postsecondary classroom and I am enthusiastic about sharing this experience with my colleagues.
I am looking forward to this blog becoming an avenue of communication and collaboration that will open doors to new understandings and ideas for all of us. I welcome your comments and suggestions as we journey forward together.
Many Blessings,
Sandra