We are pleased to introduce a new guest blogger, Charlie Margolis, to our site, who can share his expertise on public speaking and preparing for interviews and presentations. Charlie Margolis is a veteran art educator, who taught in Newington’s middle and high schools for 35 years. During his career, he received multiple awards for teaching, community service and leadership; among them were the Celebration
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It’s been a very successful couple of weeks! As of February 12th, this project has raised $1823.06 for the American Heart Association! That’s phenominal! We are glad to be part of the LAST giveaway in support of “The Heart Project“! We are doing a collective giveaway for a printed copy of “The Heart Book”! Want to enter for a chance to WIN one of FOUR
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For the past 3 weeks, we have been exploring other countries in preschool! Each classroom is focusing on a particular country – learning about its culture, architecture, climate, games, food, music and dance (among other things). Then, the classes invite each other in and do a special activity (related to the country they are learning about) with the other class. It’s a wonderful way
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Ok, now it’s our turn to join in the fun of co-hosting a giveaway in support of “The Heart Project“! Melissa & Doughave generously donated 2 of their Trunki luggage riding toys to be given away in support of this project! Woot woot! The Trunki is a unique combination of a suitcase/storage bin and riding toy. Children can use the Trunki to pack their belongings
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After our visit to ITALY … next up on our list of countries to explore … CHINA! Another of our artistic teachers, Ms. Julia, made a cool dragon (featured in the picture to the left) that hung from the ceiling of the hallway. Other decorations included paper Chinese lanterns and fans that also hung from the ceiling. Some of our Chinese culture activities The children learned the “Head
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We are super excited to offer our first giveaway in the new year! Popular children’s performer, DARIA is giving away 2 COPIES OF HER “I HAVE A DREAM CD”, just in time to celebrate Martin Luther King Day (January 16, 2012)! OUR WINNERS ARE RORY H. & MICHELLE! Winners have been notified via email – thanks to all who entered and shared your dreams! Daria’s “I HAVE
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I was playing with paper bags today. I was looking at some paper bags I had at home, thinking about Rachelle’s Creativity Challenge over at Tinkerlab … coming up with a child-directed project using paper bags. I love using paper bags to make BOOKS, and so the idea I submitted to the challenge was one that we did in preschool around Thanksgiving … making our Thankful Thanksgiving
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About 18 months ago I had heart surgery. Never in a million years did I think that at age 32 I would need to have surgery on my heart. For 20 years I was told I had a seizure disorder when in reality I was suffering from mini-stokes (TIA’s) that were being caused by two holes in my heart. I was born with the
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We are SO excited to be participating in this important fundraiser! In addition to “The Heart Book” – from now until Valentine’s Day, there will be some online auctions and giveaways each day to help raise additional funds for the American Heart Association. You are not required to donate in order to enter in any of these giveaways. We just want to help bring
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My family just came back from a wonderful event hosted by our church where we packaged meals for families in Kenya, Africa. Hundreds of people from all ages came and volunteered to pack food – from our church, our preschool and our community. It was AWESOME! It was beautiful to see families, boy and girl scout troops, lacrosse teams, EVERYONE … all working together!
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