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    Do you like to play music? If you don’t have instruments, could you make some…or even pretend. Listen to this song… Write, draw or make something special for someone in your family.Do something kind for someone that you love. Mike…

  • Dogs and Doughnuts: Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller

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  • Start with Art Education

    Welcome to my world! I have been in Early Childhood Education for over 25 years, the last few years using stories, art, philosophy and Habits of Mind as the basis of my learning program. I’d like to share some ideas…