My good friend, author and illustrator, Samantha Bell, graced me with her book Firefly Night at our critique group. It came just in time for the unit I was teaching about the autumn night. My unit included constellations, moon phases, … Continue reading →
I was on Facebook the other day, chatting with a good friend and arranging a day to catch up. We agreed on a date and then I flicked her the question: ‘Where should we meet?’ It was a while … Continue reading →
It is a wet, chilly season here in Illinois. I love to see God’s handiwork painted in the fall colors of the leaves. I love to enjoy a bowl of warm, homemade soup with my family. I love to snuggle … Continue reading →
Growing up in west Michigan, I loved the change of seasons. Each of the four seasons had its own unique way of changing the landscape to display the wonder and beauty of God’s creation. Seasons were celebrated with food, festivities, … Continue reading →
Puppets edutain children. They can educate while delighting children. Simple puppets of heads on a Popsicle stick to the carved ones on television shows all bring inanimate objects to life and their movements can grab a child’s interest. Paper plate … Continue reading →
My four-year-old friend and I walked hand in hand. During our walk, he was equally riveted by an active ant hill and a hawk gliding above us. We could have focused on the hardworking ants or the free-flying hawk. Instead, … Continue reading →
