Yesterday was my birthday. My children were much more excited for the day than I was. For about a week secret whispers were being passed, craft supplies were being smuggled up to bedrooms, and doors were being slammed shut everytime I walked past. What I opened yesterday from my three children were the most overwhelming birthday gifts I have ever received…each of them wrote me a book!
My oldest daughter organized the endeavor and her brother and sister joined in with equal enthusiasm. Bridget wrote a book of poetry Poems for All Seasons-13 Poems to Read Throughout the Year. Aija wrote The Day I Came, a book about the day she and Leo came to live with us forever, (which also happened to be my birthday two years ago and still remains the very BEST birthday present!). Leo stuffed some drawings in a gift bag and presented “his book”. Priceless
Three children who understand the value of their writing and feel so much pride in giving it as a gift. Our jobs as educators is to make every child we work with feel that pride about their writing. Help every child feel like their writing is a priceless birthday gift worth the effort to give to someone special. As you comment on a student’s writing today think about what you could say to help them realize the value of their work.
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Happy Birthday, to the mom who taught her kids the value of written words. Parents like you make a teachers job fun.