Dr Seuss and St Patrick were the themes this month (March) in work, the week of Dr Seuss was definitely a bit crazy as we had for breakfast one day green eggs and ham. Two of the staff dressed up as Thing 1 and Thing 2, causing mayhem in all the classrooms, which we hadContinue reading “St Patrick, God and grief”
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February, Love, Covid and cold
Love suffereth long, and is kind; Love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, love beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. In work it has all been about valentines for a week, the children gave gifts to each of their classmates, they had a party whichContinue reading “February, Love, Covid and cold”
January, railways and children
The start of a new year I find very exciting as I release the old year and all that is past into God’s hand and I’m anticipating a brilliant year ahead. I go to His Word for something to hold unto this new year ahead. This year I got verses that I have held untoContinue reading “January, railways and children”
Animals and Autumn
About a month ago I think it was I was teaching 2 year olds and decided to create a book with all of them in it and do the rhyme from the Brown Bear book. I took a photo of them all and printed it out and stapled them together. The next day at circleContinue reading “Animals and Autumn”
Baking and Branston fun
This is where they sang the anthem at midday and fire came out of the burners.
Looking back and thankfulness
It has been some time since I have updated my blog although I have been hoping to write but have been busy working, visiting friends and creating things. I am looking back as I have now been here for over a year:- I have learnt many things about life in America, they use different wordsContinue reading “Looking back and thankfulness”
Life in various colours
Love, mystery, Light and darkness, trust and occupation. These are some of the words to describe the last 2 weeks. I realised that I had put up a photograph in my last blog but had not spoken about it. As you know the 4th July is Independence Day here in the USA, I was offContinue reading “Life in various colours”
Friendships and sightseeing
I think it is now 3 weeks since I have updated my blog but life as been so busy and when I have time to relax I have been reading. Work has been exciting and extremely busy, we ended the summer school and now have started a new school year. Friday 14th the children wereContinue reading “Friendships and sightseeing”
History, Weather and Studying
July 4th fireworks
Shocks and surprises
Memorial Day was seemly different this year as they usually have parades, stalls etc but it was very quiet although you could do a virtual tour of the World War 1 museum – I would recommend this as I have been to this museum and it is amazing, it even has the smell of whatContinue reading “Shocks and surprises”
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