I've been looking for a good story about Christmas to share for quite a few weeks. Most of the books I've received were either too religious for use in public school classrooms or didn't seem like they'd inspire students. But then, I received a review copy of Xavier Garza's Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid… Continue reading Bilingual Christmas Story + A Giveaway
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Needs vs. Wants + 2 Book Giveaways
Every morning I receive an e-mail from Zulily.com, which entices me with products for my baby, who is supposed to arrive early next month. Zulily always has fantastic merchandise (e.g., clothes, toys, accessories) at a discount price daily. I want to buy nearly everything I see. However, I realize that I don't need most of… Continue reading Needs vs. Wants + 2 Book Giveaways
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Chanukah Poems + A Book Giveaway
As a practicing Jew, I'm a little perplexed about the popularity of Chanukah. Chanukah is a minor holiday. It doesn't have the same religious significance as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot. Yet, Chanukah gets more attention than the other ones since it falls around Christmastime each year. I've been searching for holiday-related… Continue reading Chanukah Poems + A Book Giveaway
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Don’t Fall Apart Now!
This-coming weeks marks the time of the year that I recall a few of my former students falling apart. Why? Thanksgiving, which marks the beginning of the holiday season, falls out in the last week of November. When I was in the classroom I quickly came to learn that any child who had a home… Continue reading Don’t Fall Apart Now!
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The Power of Place
The more I write and collect stories, the more I realize the power of place. Thinking about a place can jog all kinds of memories -- even ones you forgot you had. This past year I have turned to place as a starting point when writing and collecting ideas. I've been impressed by the memories… Continue reading The Power of Place
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SOLSC and the Holidays
Like many Americans, I spent this past weekend at a holiday party. I prepared blue and white cupcakes before traveling 250 miles for the Chanukah party I attended in New England. As you can imagine, there are many stories that dotted the path of my journey. In an effort to hold fast to some of… Continue reading SOLSC and the Holidays
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A Thanksgiving Wish for You!
Special thanks to Bonnie Kaplan for this photo. Make a Smilebox greeting
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November 11th
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A Blogging Break
I'm taking a blogging break in order to celebrate the Holiday of Passover. Therefore, please accept my best wishes for a happy holiday if you're celebrating one in the next week: Chag Sameach! Happy Pesach!
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As 2008 Comes to An End…
Thanks to everyone who reads this Blog! We appreciate your support! Some good wishes await for you inside the slide show (below): Make a Smilebox postcard
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Teaching About ALL of the December Holidays
My students know I celebrate Chanukah, not Christmas. That's all they know. I have never gone into greater detail about the Festival of Lights since I didn't want to seem as though I was endorsing my own religion. However, after a child asked me, "Aren't Chanukah and Christmas kind of the same thing?" this past… Continue reading Teaching About ALL of the December Holidays
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The Contest Is Almost Here!
Thanks to the folks who commented on my SOLS about the Menorah Making Contest. 🙂 Just wanted to show you the finished product. (The judging is on Thursday night.)
