Tag Archives: language development

Storytelling With Children – Jennie Fitzkee

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from A Teacher’s Reflections: The reason storytelling has been a mainstay of communication for centuries goes far beyond imparting words to tell a story. Words come to life when spoken aloud. People have to listen, stretch their minds, and … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged language development, literacy, storytelling, Teaching young children, telling stories to children, telling your stories. | 6 Comments

The Lunchbox Note and Storytelling: Lifetime Lessons from Jennie Fitzkee

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from A Teacher’s Reflections: Lunchtime in the classroom with fifteen preschoolers is very busy. Once containers are opened, hot foods are heated, milk straws are inserted into their boxes, and napkins are found, things change. Drastically. Lunch becomes … Continue reading →

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Guest blogger: Jennie Fitzkee – How Reading-Aloud Made Me the Teacher and Person I Am Today

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

My very first day of teaching preschool in Massachusetts, thirty-two years ago, was both career and life altering. Lindy, my co-teacher, asked me to read the picture books to children each day after our Morning Meeting. Sure (gulp)! I was … Continue reading →