Foxs in Socks

Here's a THING or 2 to know:  Fox in Socks on Tuesday TANGLES our TONGUES!! #L1reads

Read Across America

"Don't take that CAT to your address, he ALWAYS makes a MESS!"~Tom Chapin, "Moonboat"

We're celebrating Dr. Seuss this week!  #L1reads

HONK for a GOOD BOOK!

Mother Goose Rhymes tickle your ears!  These verses provide a strong foundation for readers.  Not many folks know Mother Goose these days . . . Come on King's Horses and King's Men!  We can FIX that?!

Watch D.O.G.S. on Friday

Lion Lessons

Just seven easy steps between you and your Lion Diploma!  You can break down any BIG project into bite size steps to get the job done!  Mrs. Broam's favorite part of this story:  s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g before you start!

Try the "Downward Lion"

or "Flying Lion!"

SMILE, George! It's Your Birthday!

Happy Birthday, George Washington!  You're looking good for 285 years old!  Did you know that George Washington only had two teeth when he was elected the first president of the United States?!  How did I know that?  I read it in a children's book!!!  There WILL be problems . . . but we ARE problem solvers!  George persevered and accomplished great things!  Don't let your problems hold you back from making the world a better place.  :-)

Love & Logic

We began a six week Love & Logic Parenting Course today!  Here's a book you'll LOVE to jump start your LOGIC!  Explore haiku poetry while trying to identify the critters:  "Haiku is a style of Japanese poetry.  The "hai" means "to make light of" or "to make a joke of."  So traditional haiku have an element of play."   There's a fun trick to play in this good book too!

If you'd like to know more about Love & Logic Parenting, please contact Ms. Arnette or me.  We'd LOVE to tell you all about it.

Elephant & Piggie ARE BACK!

Judy Freeman, library lady*author*book reviewer*children's book troubadour, introduced me to Elephant & Piggie Like Reading books!!!  Elephant & Piggie share their love of reading in The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat and We Are GROWING by Laurie Keller! The next book comes out in May:  The Good for Nothing Button by Mo Willems.  Our lovable friends introduce and wrap up each story.  Yea for book characters who evolve and GROW and KEEP US READING!!  #bookoftheday #broambookbreak

Watch D.O.G.S. on Thursday

Happy Thursday!

Your "happy" is a combination of your genetics, circumstances and behaviors!  The percentages are 50%, 40% and 10%?  How do those percentages work together to put a smile on your face?? I'm polling your thoughts on Thursday:  PollEv.com/dbroam760

Smile with your WHOLE body on Wednesday!

Can you see it???

Books, Hamilton and Friends!

"Tall, Taller, Tallest"--good conversations, good connections, GOOD BOOKS! Thank you, Judy & Val! "We are GROWING!"

I enjoyed attending Judy Freeman's "What's NEW in Children's Literature?" Workshop presented in Atlanta, GA on Monday, 2/13/17!

Wishing you WARM, FUZZY FEELINGS on Valentine's Day!

Out of this World!

http://www.wltx.com/mb/news/nation-now/triple-treat-eclipse-comet-full-moon-all-coming-friday-night/406021411

What's Under Construction?

Today I salute Mrs. Broam's 2nd Grade Class of 1993-94!!  They were a HANDSOME bunch. :-)  I am thankful and so proud of these students and how they are making the world a better place 23 years later.  We BUILT a special community together!  Check us out:

 Here's our class picture for that school year!

Presenting . . . "The Little Red Hen"

Looking Like Leprechauns

Field Trip to Charleston

Camping at Camp Kinard 

[Kristin, thanks for the "bunny ears!"]

What are YOU building on Thursday?

Watch D.O.G.S. on Thursday

Viking It and Liking It

So even the Vikings couldn't control the weather or seas or when they caught a cold . . . "I am the one thing in life I can control." It's one of my many favorite lines from the Hamilton Musical.  I'm in charge of what I think, where I look, what I say, how I feel, what I do.  To change "your world,"  change YOUR thinking.  Remembering "Circle of Control" on Wednesday!

Watch D.O.G.S. Orientation TONIGHT at 6:30

If you are interested in volunteering as a Watch D.O.G.S. at PHES and have not attended an orientation in the past, please come to tonight's orientation at 6:30!  AARROOOOOOOOOooooo!

Think BIG on Monday

We're exploring careers and how to work in the world!  We're thinking of who we are and what a "right fit" job might be . . . Is Mrs. Broam a better fit for school counseling or pizza restaurant-ing?  Which job allows wearing a silly hat or reading stories to children?? If everybody worked a "right fit" job, a job that capitalizes on unique talents and strengths, the world would be a shinier place.

Fun on Friday

We're having fun on Friday at PHES!  Thanks to our Watch D.O.G.S. for starting my day off with a laugh!  He's the only dad to volunteer and WEAR A HAT!!!  LOVE IT!  We've got Jump Rope for Heart today and Sunday is SUPER BOWL!  Are you ready for the snacks and commercials?  Wherever you are, find some FUN on FRIDAY!

Watch D.O.G.S. on Friday

Happy Groundhog Day!

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow!  According to tradition, that means six more weeks of winter-like weather . . . gotta buy more hand warmers?!  Good News for Mrs. Broam:  We haven't really experienced "winter-like weather" this season so six more weeks might not be so bad?!  :-)  Find a positive to hang on to today!  You'll be happier, no matter the weather.

Something more to giggle about  . . . 

Learn like your HAIR IS ON FIRE!

It's Collaborative Day!  We have to do a WHOLE day's work in a HALF day!!  Pop Pop and my oldest daughter, Hannah Banana, came to see my youngest play the piano in the 5th Grade Talent Show!  I didn't realized the camera was rolling . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEkBel88AF8