tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post7701479623542132193..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: National Read America DayPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-70079172572927209392017-02-18T08:11:17.409-08:002017-02-18T08:11:17.409-08:00At my local library volunteers can read to kids. T...At my local library volunteers can read to kids. This is a great idea. Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251033150576051700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-80123280012751250342017-02-18T07:51:57.063-08:002017-02-18T07:51:57.063-08:00This is a brilliant idea, Shirley! Thanks for shar...This is a brilliant idea, Shirley! Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-71983079080545958672017-02-18T06:09:42.925-08:002017-02-18T06:09:42.925-08:00Shirley, I love this idea, though I'm not a ha...Shirley, I love this idea, though I'm not a hat person. However, I have found that my four grand nieces from age 1-10 adore hats. It's such a part of make believe. And crowns, bows, headbands, tiaras...bring them on! <br /><br />What a great teacher you are. Wish I'd had you as my teacher in school Those kids are blessed! Catherine Laniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457540593573242387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-34754991212971454542017-02-18T05:48:13.236-08:002017-02-18T05:48:13.236-08:00As a former teacher, I LOVED when authors came to ...As a former teacher, I LOVED when authors came to visit and read to the class. What a blessing you are to do that. Have fun.Sandra Leesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911169281960710923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-33005814290468865192017-02-17T09:34:02.615-08:002017-02-17T09:34:02.615-08:00I grew up at a time when we had to wear hats to ch...I grew up at a time when we had to wear hats to church. I had a great collection - late Fifties, early Sixties. I swear they make you feel differently. I can just imagine how much fun that was for the children. Did anyone get pictures? Good for you to be so clever about keeping them engaged. And what a wonderful idea overall.Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63708642801012469652017-02-17T08:40:28.653-08:002017-02-17T08:40:28.653-08:00What a fun idea. I know they loved for you to come...What a fun idea. I know they loved for you to come. I haven't had a hat since I was a kid and got one for Easter. But I'm going on a cruise, so I'm looking for a big, floppy one.Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-79755894832042304172017-02-17T08:17:58.884-08:002017-02-17T08:17:58.884-08:00My hair was always short and strangely enough, I l...My hair was always short and strangely enough, I look best is the hats with big brims. The big floppy hats we used to wear to the beach always looked great on me. Easter Sunday, I always got a new hat.Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591939719909610168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-22817330826142655322017-02-17T08:16:32.752-08:002017-02-17T08:16:32.752-08:00They also loved the little hats full of candy, I p...They also loved the little hats full of candy, I passed out at the end (teacher approved before I did it).Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591939719909610168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-21143159653244764812017-02-17T08:15:45.945-08:002017-02-17T08:15:45.945-08:00I took about 20 hats. 12 for the kids, 2 for the t...I took about 20 hats. 12 for the kids, 2 for the teachers, and several for me. I kept changing as I read. Sometimes I let the kids put the hats on me. What a bad hair day it was when they finished. Loved it.Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591939719909610168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-9720770635935044632017-02-17T08:13:54.924-08:002017-02-17T08:13:54.924-08:00I have about 30 hats (not including baseball caps)...I have about 30 hats (not including baseball caps). I only needed 12 for one of my Special Ed classes.Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591939719909610168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-90324623981898442502017-02-17T08:12:48.465-08:002017-02-17T08:12:48.465-08:00Wow, I love that idea. At our next PTO meeting (Pa...Wow, I love that idea. At our next PTO meeting (Parent-Teacher Organization), I'm going to suggest DEAR. Love the acronym.Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591939719909610168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-15743962518645946932017-02-17T08:11:41.066-08:002017-02-17T08:11:41.066-08:00I love Dr. Seuss too. When I gave away the childre...I love Dr. Seuss too. When I gave away the children's books, I kept all my Dr. Seuss books.Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591939719909610168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-53779875929892103462017-02-17T08:05:14.212-08:002017-02-17T08:05:14.212-08:00How fun! I'll bet they love you.How fun! I'll bet they love you.Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-64142456754741061232017-02-17T06:48:35.982-08:002017-02-17T06:48:35.982-08:00Shirley, what a neat day that I'd never heard ...Shirley, what a neat day that I'd never heard of, and love your idea of needing to keep kids' attentions. You are clever. We want to know what else you have in your storehouse of fun things. How many hats did you take to class that day?rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30032635158307015112017-02-17T05:58:00.052-08:002017-02-17T05:58:00.052-08:00That's such a neat idea! I don't own any h...That's such a neat idea! I don't own any hats. I look funny in them! My husband and son love hats. Every time my husband buys a new one, our 8-year-old tries to take it over. LOL! Patricia Johnshttp://patriciajohnsromance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-8105344819806269502017-02-17T05:15:34.425-08:002017-02-17T05:15:34.425-08:00Love the idea and also want to know how many hats ...Love the idea and also want to know how many hats you have LOL. Me, no hats, but I could take the hundred baseball hats shared between my husband and son.<br />I have enough shoes for a kindergarten class. <br />Great post, Shirley.Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-85192843077291584822017-02-17T05:09:01.809-08:002017-02-17T05:09:01.809-08:00As a former teacher, I loved this very original id...As a former teacher, I loved this very original idea, Shirley! I don't think we have a Canada Read day though we do have a Canada Reads book contest. We used to have something in school called DEAR or Drop Everything And Read where everyone in the whole school, including caretakers and admin, read for 15 minutes at the same time. Thanks for this charming post and especially, for promoting Janice Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199889861936957390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-43380130282895660272017-02-17T04:51:15.998-08:002017-02-17T04:51:15.998-08:00What a great idea! It makes me wish I had the hats...What a great idea! It makes me wish I had the hats my grandmother and aunts wore. I love reading Dr. Seuss.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.com