tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post1640062386445990059..comments2023-12-22T04:06:22.782-06:00Comments on come sit by my fire: Colors of UsRelyn Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-78201031514420768182014-04-25T11:23:50.305-05:002014-04-25T11:23:50.305-05:00Just fantastic, this would make a great book to ha...Just fantastic, this would make a great book to have in all schools. You can be proud.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-74969382394835547152009-03-17T15:08:00.000-05:002009-03-17T15:08:00.000-05:00Relyn, thanks for sharing this. The weird thing f...Relyn, thanks for sharing this. The weird thing for my particular family unit is that my hubby and I grew up in the Caribbean, in an "integrated" society that was predominantly Black. I was never raised being reminded constantly that I was Black...it just wasn't an issue for me. My daughter has ALWAYS referred to herself as "brown" and she IS brown so I don't "correct" her. She knows who she is and my more important goal is to teach her to connect with the spirit of individuals, rather than make judgement based on skin colour.<BR/><BR/>didn't mean to write a novel. I could go on and on with this subject. <BR/><BR/>Love the project!SE'LAH...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16108031333928082540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-42235863867446194172009-03-03T19:14:00.000-06:002009-03-03T19:14:00.000-06:00This so made me smile. I love the creativity of a...This so made me smile. I love the creativity of all people, but children especially, they are so open to express themselves fully.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883749754209189328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-39231486045579387362009-03-01T15:34:00.000-06:002009-03-01T15:34:00.000-06:00Relyn,This is such a wonderful post! Are you famil...Relyn,<BR/>This is such a wonderful post! Are you familiar with the book, "Am I A Color Too?" It is an amazing childrens' book authored by a dear friend of mine, Nancy Vogl. It has won many awards. You might want to check it out! <BR/><BR/>And please e-mail me, you lucky girl, because you are the winner of the Feb. Book Giveaway at my blog. Cool huh? Jan@awakenedliving.com. I need a snail mail address to send you your goodies. :-)<BR/><BR/>Blessings!Janice Lynne Lundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065023183951459029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-41914202108733953542009-02-28T12:28:00.000-06:002009-02-28T12:28:00.000-06:00oh wow, this is so so wonderful! it makes me happy...oh wow, this is so so wonderful! it makes me happy. what a fun question.<BR/>hm... i'm the color of tea with milk.<BR/>and thank you for such sweet comments!<BR/>xx<BR/>chloeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-61004942442217628862009-02-27T06:21:00.000-06:002009-02-27T06:21:00.000-06:00Sorry, did you say they were Year 2 students? They...Sorry, did you say they were Year 2 students? They are maginificent pictures for a seven year old? Many thanks for sharing this precious gift with us.<BR/><BR/>Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-69220553615037865282009-02-27T00:41:00.000-06:002009-02-27T00:41:00.000-06:00this made me cry tears of joy and wonder! thank y...this made me cry tears of joy and wonder! thank you so, so much for sharing this. one of my favorite memories of last year was getting to see nikki giovanni perform a few of her pieces, including "rosa".veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211010658608592731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-62057686724467228632009-02-26T08:46:00.000-06:002009-02-26T08:46:00.000-06:00Every parent in you class will treasure this proje...Every parent in you class will treasure this project. I hope each and every one of them gets a frame and a place of honor in their home. Did you teach them all to mix the paints? How big are this pictures? They look like the form a beautiful paper quilt.Dutchbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844296297519447526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-86416865344098103222009-02-26T07:21:00.000-06:002009-02-26T07:21:00.000-06:00I love all you share.I am the colour pink.Love you...I love all you share.<BR/>I am the colour pink.<BR/>Love youJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734743330025974332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-25734640209785132682009-02-25T21:58:00.000-06:002009-02-25T21:58:00.000-06:00I want these all framed and filling a wall in my h...I want these all framed and filling a wall in my house !!!bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094533582512917616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-78828032132497704572009-02-25T17:23:00.000-06:002009-02-25T17:23:00.000-06:00Oh, I really have no words. It is just, as Patti s...Oh, I really have no words. It is just, as Patti said, <I>delicious!</I> You are a wonderful teacher, and your students must surely have the best-ever time in your class. I needed this smile today. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>:) Debid smith kaich joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450581639610967780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-77502162086172535102009-02-25T16:56:00.000-06:002009-02-25T16:56:00.000-06:00What a sweet project Relyn! It turned out amazing...What a sweet project Relyn! It turned out amazing...the descriptions and pictures are just delicious! Nicely done~<BR/><BR/>PattiPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993186190720192589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-52224515744246167992009-02-25T15:58:00.000-06:002009-02-25T15:58:00.000-06:00This is the sweetest, most wonderful book. I'm th...This is the sweetest, most wonderful book. I'm thinking it would be oodles of fun to print out somehow and share with my students!!!! You are such a talented and warm teacher!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790498956206713440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-44774623714012476482009-02-25T14:16:00.000-06:002009-02-25T14:16:00.000-06:00Relyn,Those are AWESOME! Makes me want to teach 2...Relyn,<BR/><BR/>Those are AWESOME! Makes me want to teach 2nd grade. Looks like you are fitting in nicely...are you surprised?<BR/><BR/>Love you!<BR/>JennieJenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198598304923018637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-45385004090904942092009-02-25T13:47:00.000-06:002009-02-25T13:47:00.000-06:00What a wonderful, beautiful book. You are teaching...What a wonderful, beautiful book. You are teaching your kids so much more than history. You are teaching them love. And, you know, all we need is love!<BR/><BR/>This is especially meaningful for me because my kids are biracial. I often wonder when the questions start coming, how I'm going to talk to them about 'the colors of us.' This is a perfect way.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296794498771496242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-71143944628580328542009-02-25T13:27:00.000-06:002009-02-25T13:27:00.000-06:00art by children is just pure gold ~ it makes me so...art by children is just pure gold ~ it makes me so happy! You must be a wonderful teacher (which I always knew) but these images confirm you are Queen!<BR/><BR/>thank you so much for sharing this here ...I will return to look again and again...<BR/> I guess I am the color of a white cupcake with peach frosting...ELKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935251214683485912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-45547514184997201302009-02-25T13:03:00.000-06:002009-02-25T13:03:00.000-06:00I've said it before and I'll say it again...I wish...I've said it before and I'll say it again...I wish you could have been my teacher!<BR/>This warms the heart and makes the soul giggle.<BR/><BR/>So much love to you<BR/>xoJaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803308252202460126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-59109638201132554082009-02-25T11:49:00.000-06:002009-02-25T11:49:00.000-06:00Children's artwork is probably the only thing I lo...Children's artwork is probably the only thing I love more than all of the delicious foods they cited in their works! What a great project and a lifelong lesson learned.T.Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07288157852760931385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-64791799741463616592009-02-25T09:34:00.000-06:002009-02-25T09:34:00.000-06:00Hello Relyn,Your class are certainly a talented bu...Hello Relyn,<BR/><BR/>Your class are certainly a talented bunch! My own attempt at drawing pales into insignificance, as you'll see if you pop over to my place!<BR/><BR/>It is good that little children see things in this way. We can only hope that they retain it throughout life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-69942787918414120632009-02-25T08:46:00.000-06:002009-02-25T08:46:00.000-06:00there is nothing that makes me smile bigger, and w...there is nothing that makes me smile bigger, and warms my heart more, than looking at children's art work -absolutely nothing. thank you SO much for sharing this with us - it has brighten my morning already. Everything about it is fantastic!! <BR/>you must have this printed into a book.spread your wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15011822215520854377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-36865347690340580242009-02-25T08:27:00.000-06:002009-02-25T08:27:00.000-06:00This is so warm and loving. I am feeling a beautif...This is so warm and loving. I am feeling a beautiful pep in my step after reading this.<BR/><BR/>PS: I am the color of an orange dipped in caramel. ; )<BR/><BR/>Love you, my friend.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541888793748453425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-82846860934310133282009-02-25T08:22:00.000-06:002009-02-25T08:22:00.000-06:00This brightened my ENTIRE Day!! Your students and...This brightened my ENTIRE Day!! Your students and awesome and you are a phenomenal teacher!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-21394091817306852342009-02-25T07:34:00.000-06:002009-02-25T07:34:00.000-06:00Delicious. Thank you for sharing.Delicious. Thank you for sharing.Lubnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04952407396902290193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-42064108058255500872009-02-25T06:47:00.000-06:002009-02-25T06:47:00.000-06:00I love this SO MUCH! How adorable. No wonder you...I love this SO MUCH! How adorable. No wonder you are so proud of it! Have you thought about getting these printed in a real book that parents could purchase? There are a lot of sites on the web that you can do that. I see ads for it all the time. This would be a wonderful kids book!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-70300034393678400622009-02-25T06:36:00.000-06:002009-02-25T06:36:00.000-06:00oh my...this is so touching and sweet Relyn ! each...oh my...this is so touching and sweet Relyn ! each one of those is so precious..love the "hot coco with marshmallows melted in it"!<BR/><BR/>this is such a wonderful idea..<BR/>thank you for sharing it !!<BR/>:-)My Castle in Spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572760890022593531noreply@blogger.com