I'm a fabulous preacher and a great lecturer, but my kids tune me out. And I want my kids to feel good about themselves to have a pride and confidence about their talents that will carry over into everything they do,'' she added. The book's rhyming lines, in pop-up format, ask children to search for their special gifts or talents, find what brings them happiness and never be afraid to try. My kindergartener is a great artist, and I'm not just talking as a mother here. He really is good.
School is scary.
Whether entering pre-school for the first time or kindergarten or first grade, children are going through a lot of changes, like a new teacher or meeting new friends,'' she said. The worst that can happen is the children will try something and say it was boring, but at least they will have tried,'' she said. This article published in the Athens Daily News on Wednesday, April 25, 2001. send this story to a friend discuss this story email the editor opyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.