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The Reading Bear |
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martiniat8 Senior Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 897Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
Clear your mind from preconceived notations titles and rhymes step back and see a childhood memor-me a classroom filled with tiny chairs activity stations scattered everywhere a place to play house tiny kitchen and pretend spouse cubbyholes for shoes books and crayons bemuse and on the wall above the boards the alphabet language strings funny shapes spelled out giving meaning to things Practice Practice writing hooks over sized pencils in newsprint grammar books afternoon juice afternoon naps afternoon stories and afternoon snacks a time to play choose your activity for the day wooden blocks that like to build or something the cuddly reading bear can fill soft and gentle __ feet high or more or at least it seems to a child of four I don't remember reading but I remember being read when words are just pictures all of them magical ______ Now or in kindergarten class leaning back dreaming back cuddle up with a big reading bear _____ (fill in the blank poetry) |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
soft and gentle six feet high or more or at least it seems to a child of four I don't remember reading but I remember being read when words are just pictures all of them magical born from limitless imagination by a true artist of creation. Now or in kindergarten class leaning back dreaming back cuddle up with a big reading bear feel the unencumbered joy of a little trusting boy.  I could relate to this most lovely poem very much right now as I have relived this atmosphere in the kindergarten of my 5 year old grandson in the past days while accompanying him a few times. Delightful, Brad. I do think sometimes of my own absolutely wonderful years at the Kindergarten, when the world seemed just all right and magical, just as you say. Love, Margherita   |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
This week I was the subject of "Show and Tell" and as I stood facing those eager students in Grade 3 I noticed that no matter how hi-tec this world is getting - a classroom still looks, smells, and feels the same. I loved your poem. Nostalgic and so vividly drawn with your alphabet. |
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martiniat8 Senior Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 897Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
thanks, guys. LOVED your take on it, Margherita and the cute picture [This message has been edited by martiniat8 (10-24-2009 11:01 PM).] |
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