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Picture Books that Spark Imagination
Where’s Walrus? by Stephen Savage Press Here by Herve Tullet Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson Journey by Aaron Becker Chalk by Bill Thomson Skippyjon Jones by Judy Shachner This is Sadie by Sara O’Leary Not a Box by Antoinette Portis The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires Higher! Higher! by Leslie…
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Toddler Storytime Theme: Imagination & Pretend Play
One of my most viewed posts is my Imagination Station storytime theme, so I decided to give the people what they want and did another storytime theme this week about imagination and pretend play. These are some of my most favorite themes because the research shows (and I strongly believe)…
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“Imagination: The Forgotten 21st Century Skill?”
While I was contemplating what to write about today, an article about imagination just popped up on Twitter feed – and there was my answer! “Imagination: The Forgotten 21st Century Skill?” was posted on the Scholastic website by Brian Smith, a kindergarten teacher. In the article, Brian Smith notes that…
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Boys in School – Too Hostile?
An article posted on Time yesterday discusses the possibility of boys being too hostile in school, that’s right too hostile. I’m sure you’ve see the articles about 7-year olds being suspended for school for playing the classic “Cops and Robbers” game at recess. This has happened with more frequency in…