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On this day...the Statue of Liberty opened

10/28/2014

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My visits to Lady Liberty get better with every trip to NYC.  On my first trip to the Big Apple, I was able to view her from a great distance in the early morning fog from Battery Park.  Several years later, when we took our children there for the first time, we circled the island on a Circle Line Cruise.  On our most recent trip, we were able to tour the island, but not go in.  It is my goal the next time I visit to actually have the experience of climbing up to the crown.  

Like many Americans who have seen the iconic patina image on the news and in advertising, I truly believed that she was enormous in size.  I think that enough evening news reports with the helicopter hovering above her had distorted the truth.  Don't get me wrong, she is big and NOTHING can take away from the overwhelming feeling I had when I walked around her, but in comparison the neighboring skyscrapers across the water, she is on the smaller side.   As an educator who LOVES teaching her kids about NYC, the experience of actually being on the island brought tears to my eyes. It is hard to imagine the overwhelming feelings that early immigrants had to feel as they entered our country in hopes of a better life.

Over the years, I have felt much joy watching my students fascination with this American icon. Her story is unique and inspiring for young learners.  There are countless books to be found on Amazon. Additionally, the NPS has great resources for both educators and students to download.  Please use the link below to find out more.
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If you have never felt the joy of seeing this unique patina sculpture in person, PUT HER ON YOUR BUCKET LIST!  Better yet, take your kids with you!  I have the goal of making it into the crown and one day watching the Fourth of July fireworks above her.  I can dream!

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Kindergarten students' work with the Big Apple and Lady Liberty.
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Meet Elliette...

8/14/2014

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Since tomorrow night is our Open House/Ice Cream Social, I thought today was a good day to share this note that our former PTA president delivered to me from her daughter.  

Elliette was my student WAY back in Kindergarten and this year she will be entering fifth grade.  She was ever so complimentary, but I couldn't help but to chuckle about her comment about Moffat. After reading the note, I had to go back through all my student pictures to find Elliette in Kindergarten.  The picture is from Western Day while we were studying Texas (hence the longhorn steer).

What makes me smile is the importance that Moffat and his travels brought to the kids and that it is still a fond memory years later!

Thank you Elliette for the very kind note!  I hope you enjoy your last year in elementary schoool!


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And so it begins...

8/3/2014

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It is fitting that I start my blog with a photo of my wonderful teammate, friend and fellow graduate, Debbie.  For over ten years, she and I have enjoyed each others support, both in the classroom and more recently while we endured through countless hours and two summers for our masters degree.  This last May was truly a wonderful time!  Debbie and her students will show up from time to time in my blog as she is an amazing Kindergarten teacher (those kids and parents are so fortunate to have such a great teacher) and I have moved to first grade.

With this being said, I am finally starting on the adventure of blogging about history and geography for young learners.  This is something I have wanted to do for quite sometime, but the demands of work and the degree kept me from it.  NOT ANYMORE!!!

I hope you find my insights and stories of these kids interesting and inspiring.  It is something that I am truly passionate about and if you engage me in conversation about it, I hope you have some time!

SO, with this being said, check back often for new stories, ideas and young learners' curiosity captured on film. 

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