Category Archives: Children

Learning From [my] Example

Every, new day we have the choice to grow and do better. I pray my core beliefs of loving others without agenda and standing up for what is right is something my children are learning from me the most, but I know I can’t hide my flaws from them. They see it all… my attitudes and words are just as much a part of their thinking/learning as they grow, learn, and decide to be who they would like to be. ⠀

Posted byMelody McAllisterDecember 2, 2021Posted inChildren, Social Emotional Learning, teachingLeave a comment on Learning From [my] Example

Presence Over Perfection

Covid has drastically slowed us down and we are on the mend, but it’s also taught me a few things: 1. I’m strong enough to let go of things that don’t fulfill me. Being busy doesn’t sustain me nor help my family. It definitely doesn’t help the healing process. 2. Simplifying my life has allowed …

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Posted byMelody McAllisterNovember 9, 2021Posted inChildren, Family, pandemic, Social Emotional Learning, teaching2 Comments on Presence Over Perfection

Veterans Day BookChat

My last bookchat of the year 2021 is with Educator and Author, Barbara Gruener, and her children’s book, Mr. Quigley’s Keys. This blog has been updated and contains the YouTube link to our special chat and read aloud.

Posted byMelody McAllisterNovember 6, 2021December 3, 2021Posted inbookchat, Children, Social Emotional LearningLeave a comment on Veterans Day BookChat

#ImSorryStory Bilingual Read Aloud with @BiscottiNicole

Updated with the link to the Bilingual reading of the I’m Sorry Story with Spanish translator, Nicole Biscotti!

Posted byMelody McAllisterJuly 19, 2021August 18, 2021Posted inChildren, Social Emotional LearningLeave a comment on #ImSorryStory Bilingual Read Aloud with @BiscottiNicole

#ImSorryStory Book Birthday

It might seem silly to some that I got excited about the #ImSorryStory Book Birthday, but for me, it was celebrating a dream come true! The pandemic threw a wrench in my plans on introducing my book into the world, at least the way I saw it would be introduced with book signings in my …

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Posted byMelody McAllisterFebruary 11, 2021Posted inChildren, diversity, Family, Social Emotional Learning, teachingLeave a comment on #ImSorryStory Book Birthday

WRAD is RAD! Join Us!

WRAD Beginnings The way Dorothy Lee explained how World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) came about is the coolest story, ever! It was a child’s idea and brainstorming that set the wheels in motion. Now, WRAD is a global movement! This is the twelveth year for it and we are partnering with Dorothy and all of …

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