I would encourage everyone to read The Four Seasons (Heathers, 1960). This is a Little Golden Book that I read as a child. I read it until I wore out the pages. I loved this book as a child and as an adult in the child development field I realize what a wonderful job the author did of portraying the magic of growing up. A litter of puppies have their first year of adventures through the four seasons and the reader gets to experience all of their changes and discoveries. At first the pups can not all even get up the front steps. In the fall they experience sadness that the flowers have died, but then they learn about how fun the falling leaves are. Winter finds the puppies discovering snow. At the end of the story, the dogs are bounding up the front steps without a care and are so much more knowledgeable.
This is a photograph of my youngest grandsons art work. Whenever I travel to see my grandchildren I always have paper, pens, pencils, chalk, markers, and crayons available, I love to collect their thoughts and dreams on paper! I love being surrounded by children's art work, it is so inspiring and honest!
Jennifer Pore`
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Heathers, A. (1960). The Four Seasons (1st Edition). Western Publishing Co. WI.
I absolutely love the set up for your blog. Just by presentation alone I was drawn into your page. The quote you use is one I will be posting in my classroom! Each child is different and reach different milestones at different times. As educators we must be patient with them, and allow them to develop at their own pace. Also, your grandson artwork is amazing! There's nothing better than to see a child express himself through art!
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