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Title of Drjeanandfriends: "Dr. Jean Feldman & Friends Blog - Songs, Music, Activities & Downloads"
I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS!When I was a little girl I got ONE thing for Christmas. Seriously! One thing! And I was happy. I usually got a baby doll and I named her and I LOVED her. We put out popcorn and a beer for Santa. (My dad had a sense of humor and we didn’t know any better. I was probably in third grade before I realized that Santa liked milk and cookies.) We...
As the 2025 school year winds down so does my brain. However, I wanted to give you something today that would be simple, meaningful, and full of LOVE and HOPE! Karen Eldred shared this idea for Rainbow Wishes several years ago at a workshop. I think you'll all agree we need to do this now more than ever.Close your eyes and make a picture of special someone in your brain. (Close ...
Are you going crazy right now? Well, here's a video that might help you destress and laugh with your students. When I was about to lose it I would sit down in a chair and slowly start singing this song. The first time I did it my students looked shocked and were speechless! They quickly realized Mrs. Feldman was just being silly and we ended up laughing together. After that when...
December 21st is known as the winter solstice or the first day of winter. It is the shortest day and longest night of the year. Although your students will probably have sugar plums dancing in their heads this week, you might want to add a touch of science to your lesson plans with these ideas.Science Ask your students what causes winter. (Accept their answers without judging.) ...
Need a few new tricks to calm those excited children this week?QUIET Man (Candace Reed)Make "quiet man" with your fingers by sticking up pinky and pointer and touching thumb, ring man, and tall man. When the teacher holds up "quiet man" the children respond by making "quiet man" and focusing on the teacher.Magic Triangle (Cathy Crady)Remind children that they all have a magic tr...
