Off Into the Future

For many people, yesterday was the first school day of a brand-new year.  The first day of school is always  exciting and for little ones who are going to school for the first time, it’s sometimes fearful. For parents, a mixture of sadness, fearfulness, hopefulness, gladness, and a fervent wish for a great school year […]

Falling Into Fun

Happy first day of fall. In kindergarten rooms across the nation, I’m thinking there are changes. A fall decoration, doubtless, adorns the door. Inside, children and teacher step into a new unit on autumn. I enjoyed teaching math, science, reading, and art in units. The children and I would look for signs that the season […]

School Daze

School Daze

Here in Arkansas, it’s back to school for many children this morning. And, teachers and school staff. The first day of school is always  exciting and for little ones who are going to school for the first time, it’s sometimes fearful. For parents, a mixture of sadness, fearfulness, hopefulness, gladness, and a fervent wish for […]

Another Step

In my area, today is the first day of a new school year. Teachers and students will be taking another step forward in their nine-month term. They’ll be facing new  challenges, perhaps questions and problems they haven’t known before. No one can see far down this road into the future, but there’s light enough for […]