The 2023 P.E.A.C.E. awards were presented to Dr. Barbara Cooper and Angela Davis at the NAEYC annual conference in November 2023.
Children’s Literature Book Club Report
The Children’s Book Club met on December 2nd and discussed When the Fog Rolls In and The Cardboard Kingdom.
Blessing for the Educators of Young Children
Inspired by a post from Craig Simpson, Andy Mager submitted the poem “Blessing for the Educators of Young Children” by Jack Manno
Nobel Peace Prize 2023
The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran.
A Song to Share — Keep Holding the Light
Singer and song writer Sarah Pirtle’s talks about her song “Keep Holding the Light” and how it continues to inspire her.
Book Recommendations — January 2024
January 2024’s book recommendations are “When Things Aren’t Going Right, Go Left” by Marc Colagiovanni and “A Rose Named Peace” by Barbara Carroll Roberts
Days of the Month — January 2024
January 2024 includes days honoring Braille, Sadako Sasaki, Martin Luther King Jr., and a day in memory of holocaust victims
Quote of the Month — January 2024
Quote from The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich — “Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and being alone won’t either.”