I received low-resolution pictures of almost all the illustrations for my next illustrated children’s book on Noah and the flood. The color drawings are amazing. The book is coming soon, possibly by late September or early October.
Story by Brenna Phillips
Illustrations by Kristie Chamlee
Take a look at this drawing showing Noah choosing to follow God’s way:
I grew up watching Sesame Street on television. I loved it. I knew all the characters. I learned a lot during my early childhood years to get me started off for kindergarten.
I heard something yesterday about one of the characters from one of my co-workers at school that intrigued me to do further research. My co-worker is an elementary education major in college and said her class watched a video saying Cookie Monster is now Veggie Monster. What?? No more Cookie Monster??
In my research I discovered that statement is false! Click here for proof that Cookie Monster is still Cookie Monster. He has not changed his name to Veggie Monster, Fruit Monster, Broccoli Monster, or any other healthier choice food. Click here for the article denying Cookie Monster’s name change.
Thank goodness one of my favorite childhood characters has kept his identity. The Sesame Street website description of Cookie Monster states that he likes “eating crunchy fruits, vegetables, and, of course, cookies!” He knows how to eat healthy foods. He eats healthy foods. He teaches the importance of eating healthy foods. He even models eating healthy foods. That’s how to do it. It is ok to eat cookies (and desserts) but eat those favorites in moderation after eating healthy foods.
Thank you, Sesame Street, for teaching young children about healthy eating while maintaining a sense of fun.
Once again I read an article about a positive way to succeed in adventures and life tasks. Awhile back I read in Len Sweet’s AquaChurch 2.0 book his advice for being a risk-taker. Read that post by clicking here.
Most recently I read an article about an educator who credits much of her success to her grandfather’s advice while learning to waterski: ”He told her she would never have a good ride unless she went outside of the wake.” Read that article by clicking here.
I am reminded once again that we must get out of the boat. We must get our feet wet. We must try. Even if we sink toward the bottom a few times in our efforts to succeed, may God pull us back up and help us to try again.
Higher education institutions are catching on to what early childhood educators have been talking about and doing for years. “…for students to learn by doing.” Early childhood students learn through play. That concept must be carried throughout the entire educational system. Students learn by doing and they learn in various methods and styles.
For students to succeed in the ‘real’ world, they must learn through cross curriculum by combining one subject with another subject with another subject, all working together using practical methods to engage students.
Check out this article on how my college is waking up to the learning patterns of today’s students. Click here for the article. Way to go, Mocs!
… move up to children’s worship. It’s that time of year. Transition time. New class time. Larger classes. More children. Older children.
Make the transition moving up easier with this book: Savannah Goes to Children’s Worship. Click on the title or see the book link to the right of this post to place your order for the book.
Click on this video to join in the song Every Move I Make.
