Freezing Frozen Fantastically

Saturday morning. The Grand Amway hotel ballroom. Who's up and rarin' to go?? Seasoned teachers, youthful teachers, teachers ready to learn more about how movement is such an integral part of the education process.

"Balance is the platform for vestibular integration." I just love when I have participants who are willing to share from their experience and knowledge base. (See I told you I was gonna remember your response to my question. Thank you.) With help from willing Kelly, all of the technology cooperated: whoooohooooo! A good time was had by all. Thanks again, Bob.

The Men in Michigan

The world of early childhood education is so over-saturated with fantastic women........ that when you get to a conference and you find men in attendance, it's really noticeable. The top picture is my ZB sponsor and rep, Bob Younger back in our booth together. Bob was the very first ZB rep to extend the invitation to present an event together. It was great for me to get to learn so much of the history of this amazing company through the prism of his many years of experience, my own personal history lesson. Thanks Bob for your incredible support and enthusiasm.

Now, about that second picture. I must confess that this is me "practising" for a future moment of glory. This was the "portable-president" who was very available for posing. Still, it makes me think of possibilities, of hope and of change.

We need some more incredible men to join us in the land of children.

Big Time, Big Stage.......

........ BIG Screen!! Sometimes everything just unfolds with amazing and thrilling, surprising details. Here I am up on the "center stage" for Michigan's AEYC conference, in Grand Rapids. I am the guest of Zaner-Bloser and these are a couple of peeks into my workshop on integrating music and movement into the fine motor process.

I am now winding down year #13 of travels and fun as the Rainbow Within Reach, Arts Enrichment Specialist..... and I've lost all track of how many workshops I've presented...... no longer in the hundreds, but how many thousands, I wonder??? But this one was a first. I had THE center-stage, which was awesome in and of itself, but the amazing part, beside the screen being about 20 feet high, was the fact that I had 3, yes 3, count them THREE dedicated professionals for my 'show.' Phil ran the sound, Jim was in charge of technology (and took care of all of my power-point needs) and I can't remember the 3rd fellow's name but he was in charge of running the lights.

Big time. The really big time. Wow. I think I'm ready.