Veteran’s Day is November 11th, a few days away.  books:  Veteran’s Day (read about holidays) Veteran’s Day Visitor The Wall  We sang the following songs:  America, the Beautiful          Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory          My Country Tis of Thee         The Star Spangled Banner We discussed what Veterans Day is all about […]
 1. Raising a Reader: Read aloud to your children every day. Effective storybook reading is an interactive process. If we wait until after reading to discuss the story, we are missing out on valuable literacy opportunities. When you precede the reading by inviting predictions and personal connections, you are creating context for the reading.  Taking […]
Today, November 3rd, is the birthday of John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. He was either an inveterate gambler or a very hard worker; either way, he did not want to step away from his desk or the card table to take the time to eat. So he supposedly commanded his manservant to bring […]
The idea behind the wreath is for visitors to my home to add what they are thankful for to the wreath. Each visitor writes his name on the tip of the clothespin and what he is thankful for on the handle of the clothespin. When the season is over, I will have a fantastic collection […]
