"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."
                                                                                                                 -Benjamin Franklin

A Work of Art From the Heart

One of the students in my kindergarten class drew this for me when I was pregnant with my boys. I love the simplicity and detail that are both depicted in this drawing. I also love the sentiment. Even though my boys are two years old, this picture still hangs, prominently displayed, in my kitchen and always will!

This is one of my favorite children's books. I read it to my students at the beginning of each school year. It is a great story to use to open a discussion about feelings, especially about missing home during those first transitional weeks of school. We always do a follow-up activity and make hand prints to send home to each child's family. It is the beginning of a year long home-school connection which is an integral part of an effective and successful early childhood program. Parents are truly my partners in their children's education.