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“Find Out Anything From Anyone, Anytime”

Ammon, Carter, and I are in a book! It’s called Find Out Anything From Anyone, Anytime.

Maryann Karinch and James O. Pyle co-authored this book, and one of Maryann’s chapters is Questioning in your Personal Life. She wanted to incorporate my good questioning techniques that I use with Carter and Ammon. She even references my future book (still unpublished, but written none the less!) and has a transcription of a conversation Ammon, Carter, and I had as we planned our Disney World trip last August.

Maryann sent Carter and Ammon signed copies of her book with a “Thank You.” We are all mentioned in her Acknowledgments, and our part of the book can be found on pages 208-211.

Maryann is an effective author, and I think you all would enjoy reading this book. The “Find Out Anything….” can empower us to:

-Identify and practice good questioning techniques.
-Recognize types of questions to avoid.
-Know the questions required when hearing unconfirmed reports of gossip.
-Practice good listening techniques and exploit all leads.
-Determine when and how to control the conversation.
-Gain real expertise fast.

I enjoyed the book, and I think you all will too.

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“Christmas Waltz” 2013

I’ve seen several picturesque frosts on the ground these past few days. Mother Nature and the art that she creates is incredible: the ice crystals on the clover or the feathery, ice designs on the sheets of ice on our pond. The frost was so heavy that there was still frost on the ground in the shaded areas at 10 o’clock that morning.

The frost reminded me of the opening lines of “The Christmas Waltz” song. I never really appreciated the song until one of my favorite singers/actresses, Kristen Chenowith, sang it on her Christmas album from 2009.I appreciate her vocal talents, sense of humor, and Christian spirit.I want to share the song with you all.

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Letter T Preschool Unit Plan

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Unit Plan

Of course if you choose the Unit T around “Thanksgiving”, you can transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas with Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ;o)

Letter T composer!

Letter T composer!

Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Waltz

Mathematics: TN KCC A.3, KCC B.5, KCC B.4b, KOA A.1 & A.2, KMD A.1 & A.2

Social Studies: TN Transportation & Traditions of people 1.02 c & d.

Thanksgiving

Science: TN K- Technology 7.T/E.1, T/E.2, T/E.3

Weather 7.8.2

-Weather Data -Heat Chart

Language Arts: TN RFK 2.d, RFK 3.b, SLK 1.a, SLK 1.b, SLK 6, LK 1.a, LK 1.f, RLK1, RLK2, RLK3, RLK4, RLK5, RLK9, RFK3b,

Squanto’s Journey: The story of the first Thanksgiving by Joseph Bruchac

The Story of Thanksgiving by Nancy J. Skarmeas

When Tilly Turtle Came to Tea by Carol Pugliano-Martin

Multiple Intelligences

Verbal/Linguistic- Letter T reading, writing, Capitals & punctuation, & translate Merry Christmas into Spanish & German

Logical Mathematical- math (numbers 1-120), Triangle, test

Body Kinesthetic- Tap, texturize

Spatial- Draw /Color T & t coloring w/ABC Mouse.com, picture

Music/Rhythm- tap

Interpersonal- Relating to Daddy S, Daddy H, & Mamaw, & Nana, Kindness

Intrapersonal –Asking how they are experiencing their day with a video journal from iPad

Nature- Thermal, Temperature

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Letter A – Preschool Unit Plan

Aa- Unit Plan

Autumn

Autumn

Autumn Activities: http://www.123child.com/lessonplans/seasonal/fall/fall.php

Mathematics: TN KCC A.3, KCC B.5, KCC B.4b, KOA A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, & A.5 KMD A.1 & A.2

Measuring ingredients for Home Made APPLE Pies

Carter creates his Apple Pies

Carter creates his Apple Pies

Ammon creates her Apple PIes

Ammon creates her Apple PIes

Social Studies: TN Seasons K3.02 (c) (Autumn), K 1.01-Physical Attributes, K4.01 (d) Authority, 4.04 (b) Allegiance

Science: TN K Take APART 7.1.3, Biology w/animals 7.3.1 (water, food, & air), Weather- 7.8.1, 7.8.2

-Weather Data -Heat Chart

Language Arts: TN RFK 2.d, RFK 3.b, SLK 1.a, SLK 1.b, SLK 6, LK 1.a, LK 1.f, RLK1, RLK2, RLK3, RLK4, RLK5, RLK9

The Adventures of Abby Alligator By Maria Fleming

Multiple Intelligences

Verbal/Linguistic- reading, writing, Capitals & punctuation, short “a” & long “a”, articulate, analogize,

Logical Mathematical- math (numbers 1-20), addition, analyze, abstract, analogize,

Apple Pies- Recipe (measuring ingredients)

Body Kinesthetic- Acrobatics, activate, assemble,

Spatial- Air art (straws), align,

Apple Jack Necklace (Kellogg's Cereal loved the Tweet)

Apple Jack Necklace (Kellogg’s Cereal loved the Tweet)

https://twitter.com/Twin_Travel/status/388708218433593344/photo/1

Music/Rhythm- accordion

Interpersonal- Relating to Daddy S, Daddy H, & Mamaw, & Nana, associate,

Intrapersonal –Asking how they are experiencing their day with a video journal from iPad, analyze, assess,

Nature- Adopt a tree

Adopt a Tree: October 10, 2013. Our Maple Tree is still quite green and Carter & Ammon can still wear shorts

Adopt a Tree: October 10, 2013. Our Maple Tree is still quite green and Carter & Ammon can still wear shorts

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Letter B – Preschool Unit Plan

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Letter B "Bean Art"

Letter B “Bean Art”

Mathematics: TN KCC A.3, KCC B.5, KCC B.4b, KOA A.1 & A.2, KMD A.1 & A.2

Social Studies: TN Business 2.02, Seasons 3.02 “c” (Autumn)

Science: TN K Building Blocks 7.1.2 , Biology w/plants & animals 7.3.1 (water, food, & air), Weather 7.8.2

-Weather Data -Heat Chart

Language Arts: TN RFK 2.d, RFK 3.b, SLK 1.a, SLK 1.b, SLK 6, LK 1.a, LK 1.f, RLK1, RLK2, RLK3, RLK4, RLK5, RLK9

Bubble Bear by Maxwell Higgins

Multiple Intelligences

Verbal/Linguistic- reading, writing, Capitals & punctuation

Logical Mathematical- math (numbers 1-20)

Body Kinesthetic- Balance, basketball, bowling, base ball

Spatial- Draw /Color B & b coloring w/ABC Mouse.com

Music/Rhythm- Brahms, Beethoven, Bossa Nova

Brahms

Bossa Nova

Beethoven 5th

Beethoven: Moonlight

Ode to Joy

Interpersonal- Relating to Daddy S, Daddy H, & Mamaw, & Nana

Intrapersonal –Asking how they are experiencing their day with a video journal from iPad

Nature- Biology

http://concord.org/stem-resources/subject/biology?gclid=CPyti9L7hroCFWpp7AodC1oAPg

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Disney World: Three Tips for a Dynamic Disney World Vacation

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Click on “Disney World Tips” below to read the article, and as always, “Likes”, “shares”, & comments are greatly appreciated.

Disney World Tips

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Autumn 2013

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Our Autumn Mantel is set. Our harvest angels have graced our home for several years now. During the autumn, they flank our Lladró figurine of Jesus Christ, The Master Teacher. As I turned their faces toward the figure of Christ, I couldn’t help but think of Dantes Paradiso XXIII 43-45

Then her eyes turned to the eternal Light

Into whose depth we may believe the eyes

45 Of no other creature penetrates more clearly.

When there are angelic figures or human figures on our mantel, I try to position them where their eyes are fixed on the Eternal Light, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Happy Autumn Everyone, and God bless you all.

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Letter M -Preschool Unit Plan

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Unit Plan

Enjoy some sounds of “Mambo”

Mathematics: TN KCC A.3, KCC B.5, KCC B.4b, KOA A.1 & A.2, KMD A.1 & A.2

-Measure                 -Minus/marshmallows

Social Studies: TN K 3.01, 3.03, 1.01, 1.02, 1.03

-Map                          -Mountains                         -Maya Indians

Science: TN K 7.73,7.8.1, 7.8.2, 7.9.1,7.11.1,

-Man Made Objects                      -Weather Data                  -Heat Chart

-Materials (solids/liquids)                   -Motion

Language Arts: TN RFK 2.d, RFK 3.b, SLK 1.a, SLK 1.b, SLK 6, LK 1.a, LK 1.f, RLK1, RLK2, RLK3, RLK4, RLK5

Multiple Intelligences

 

Verbal/Linguistic- Monkey’s Miserable Monday, ABC Mouse, Mr. Brown Can Moo, consonant “M”, reading, writing, Capitals & punctuation

Logical Mathematical- math (numbers 1-20), measure

Body Kinesthetic-Mambo, Movement (side to side, zigzag, forward & backward)

Spatial- Draw /Color M & m, Drawing Mountains, coloring w/ABC Mouse.com

Music/Rhythm- Mozart

Interpersonal- Relating to Daddy S, Daddy H, & Mamaw

Intrapersonal –Asking how they are experiencing their day with a video journal from iPad

Nature- geography w/Maps & Mountains

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Letter N – Preschool Unit Plan

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Unit Plan

N= Neighborhood…thanks, Sesame Street!

Mathematics: TN KCC A.3, KCC B.5, KCC B.4b, KOA A.1 & A.2, KMD A.1 & A.2

Social Studies: TN K 3.01, K 2.01, K 6.01

-North   -Needs    -Neighborhoods

Science: TN K 7.6.1, 7.6.2, 7.7.2, 7.7.3,7.8.1, 7.8.2,

-Weather Data      -Heat Chart   -Night        -Non-living  -Natural 7.7.3

Language Arts: TN RFK 2.d, RFK 3.b, SLK 1.a, SLK 1.b, SLK 6, LK 1.a, LK 1.f, RLK1, RLK2, RLK3, RLK4, RLK5, RLK9

The Nicest Newt  by Heather Feldman

Multiple Intelligences

 

Verbal/Linguistic- reading, writing, Capitals & punctuation

Logical Mathematical- math (numbers 1-20)

Body Kinesthetic- Practicing being Nimble

Spatial- Draw /Color N & n coloring w/ABC Mouse.com, Venn diagram (Night w/day….Moon & Stars)

Music/Rhythm- “Nonsense Words” -ABCMouse

Interpersonal- Relating to Daddy S, Daddy H, & Mamaw

Intrapersonal –Asking how they are experiencing their day with a video journal from iPad

Nature- geography with North, Night

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Peggy, Janie, Kelly, & God…thank you all!

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Friends & Family

There was a chain reaction that started with Peggy Lamb (Carter and Ammon’s aunt) helped me get in contact with a local author, Janie Dempsey Watts (You need to read her Moon Over Taylor’s Ridge Moon over Taylor’s Ridge ). Janie gave me the suggestion to head to Barnes & Noble to speak with the manager Kelly Flemmings. I have been so blessed that these wonderful people have helped me to write. I now have 2 books! It took 2 years, but I did it.

 

My parenting/travel/memoir is Parenting Strategies on the Go , and I had a great “kick off” book signing at Barnes and Noble in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

My other book is Christmas Hawk