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Word Dancer: Literature, the Arts, & Education

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Thanksgiving gave me time to pause, time to reflect on the changes happening in my own life and all around me.  It made stop and think about what I truly hold as important.  Blogging for the past five years, has given me the space in which I form and share ideas. I write about books, art, peo...

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I’m at a point in my life when I look back and reflect on my decisions, I think about all the steps (and missteps) I’ve made that brought me this far. The one thing that stands out for me is how working with my hands has been a major theme throughout my childhood, teenage years, and all the decades of my adult lif...

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This month, it’s the 4th graders’ turn in the Wonder Studio. They enthusiastically run up the steps of the studio every recess period clamoring to get started. Students are scheduled to participate once a week, but often they come multiple times if space allows. It is difficult for me to turn away children who want to spend their time creatively. The usual group of crafters i...

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In 2019, I created the Wonder Lab for 3rd to 5th grade students to use during their recess time.  They were allowed to create with cardboard, wood, fabric, and all manner of recyclables.  Wonder Lab morphed into Wonder Studio four years ago when the large space we were us...

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I think I was born to be a helper – a helper and a writer. The two roles are so carefully and closely entwined for me. As a child, I loved to write. The pencil was an extension of my hand and mind. I found that all the stories in my head could be released onto beautiful blank white paper. This revelation was excit...

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