Category Archives: Children

What’s on your mind today?

My, son Christopher recently sent me this article by David Burns: By David B. Burns “Isidor I. Rabi, the 1944 Nobel Prize winner in physics was once asked, ”Why did you become a  scientist, rather than a doctor or lawyer, like the other kids in your neighborhood?” ”My mother made me a scientist.  Every otherContinue reading “What’s on your mind today?”

What did you want to be when you grew up? Or when you grow up?

 I wanted each child to have enough bread to eat, beautiful dress and bonnet to wear. And, yes, a perfect match of purse and shoes. The color and match suited for each child and not what another thought might be right for them. I would dress the little goats and lambs alike. (Literally the animal)Continue reading “What did you want to be when you grew up? Or when you grow up?”

Susie, What Are You Thankful For?

In Kindergarten music class, one of the goals is to begin to help the students match vocal tones sung to them by the  teacher.  One of the little exercises I am using this year is to sing the child’s name and then sing , in a sing-songy question to which I have already demonstrated aContinue reading “Susie, What Are You Thankful For?”