by Mary Bleckwehl | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s not easy to stand out and get noticed unless you are willing to rob a bank and get caught on the surveillance camera. Then you can become an overnight sensation. If you’re looking for a slightly more positive way to be recognized, it takes talent,...
by Mary Bleckwehl | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
We don’t like to hear those two words in the same sentence. Monday I visited a school in my home town in Iowa. I did my usual presentations-first to a lively group of 3-6 year olds, then to grades 2-4 and finally 5-6th graders. I shared my author journey, did...
by Mary Bleckwehl | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Maurice Sendak–Kids don’t know about best sellers. It’s why I like them. Liking kids isn’t very hard is it? They are cute, sweet, new, innocent, lovable, loud, ornery, mean, snotty, brats… WHOA there! What happened to the liking kids part...
by Mary Bleckwehl | Jan 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
When I taught first grade, I gave my students 15-20 minutes of DEAR time every day. DEAR stood for Drop Everything and Read. I’ve heard this time when students sit and read called many things: SSR (Sustained Silent Reading), DIRT (Daily Independent Reading...
by Mary Bleckwehl | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Spending two days with 140 preschoolers at GDK (God’s Discovery Kids) preschool is a whirlwind experience. As the director said, “It’s a day of chaotic joy” to spend time with these little people. You’ve got someone saying they have to go...
by Mary Bleckwehl | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s not really Christmas until I’ve created something with my own hands to give as a gift. And I’m not one to really follow a pattern or the recipe. I like putting my own touch on things. Over the years, it’s been jewelry, knitted scarves,...
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