tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post2003754028051859232..comments2023-05-27T08:22:51.671-06:00Comments on Reflections Art Studio and Community Classroom: Positively Homemade ValentinesRenee Dowlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02273939833989232865noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-33133686101752140202014-02-18T09:27:03.280-07:002014-02-18T09:27:03.280-07:00We try to read to the boys every night! The chall...We try to read to the boys every night! The challenge is transforming that into 'them reading!' I've been trying to get the boys to read 20 minutes each day ... and if we make 15 or if we make 40, either way I'm happy! I've actually started reading at the same time as them ... hoping that helps influence them! Our oldest is starting to read novels and I know that once he sits down and starts to read, he gets involved and will read and he enjoys it! The challenge is getting him to settle for long enough! I love your bookmarks! I might have to give this a whirl! Terri Mappin (Terri Mappin Photography)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10296049429493936004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-15568409985689499832014-02-17T01:57:38.516-07:002014-02-17T01:57:38.516-07:00Wonderful to hear from you, Annabelle! Isn't ...Wonderful to hear from you, Annabelle! Isn't it great how everything is connected!Renee Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273939833989232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-27462965521155341112014-02-17T01:56:23.335-07:002014-02-17T01:56:23.335-07:00One student said, "I should really make my ow...One student said, "I should really make my own Valentines next time," after she saw the bookmark, so I guess she did appreciate the sentiment. Thank you for visiting and taking the time to comment!Renee Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273939833989232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-17280771137723861422014-02-17T01:53:45.164-07:002014-02-17T01:53:45.164-07:00Thank you, Nicole. I know what you mean by readin...Thank you, Nicole. I know what you mean by reading with your kids as being the best part of your day. I sure miss those days!Renee Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273939833989232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-43853917730408004072014-02-16T19:08:29.588-07:002014-02-16T19:08:29.588-07:00Art, book marks and sentiments of love all in one....Art, book marks and sentiments of love all in one. Lovely work!<br /><br />Annabelle : )Annabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866075790514568788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-24946678186802472014-02-16T13:47:54.168-07:002014-02-16T13:47:54.168-07:00I so enjoyed your post and wholly support your sen...I so enjoyed your post and wholly support your sentiments - as a mother, grandmother and former teacher. I am sure your students loved the valentine's - they can recognize that they are gifts from the "heart"bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-79132833935042071222014-02-16T07:48:42.362-07:002014-02-16T07:48:42.362-07:00These are wonderful. Reading was the best part of ...These are wonderful. Reading was the best part of the day when my kid were little.<br />Nicole/BeadwrightDVArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389131898875955178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-76163245417627465192014-02-16T00:36:12.915-07:002014-02-16T00:36:12.915-07:00Thank you for the compliment!Thank you for the compliment!Renee Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273939833989232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-89173732215314894512014-02-16T00:35:47.616-07:002014-02-16T00:35:47.616-07:00One can never have too many bookmarks!One can never have too many bookmarks!Renee Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273939833989232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-5600035764968112872014-02-16T00:35:01.051-07:002014-02-16T00:35:01.051-07:00Thank you for visiting too!Thank you for visiting too!Renee Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273939833989232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-35106553733061350542014-02-16T00:34:32.546-07:002014-02-16T00:34:32.546-07:00I hope they use them!I hope they use them!Renee Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273939833989232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-17179146376524842912014-02-16T00:34:03.915-07:002014-02-16T00:34:03.915-07:00Thanks, Valerie!Thanks, Valerie!Renee Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273939833989232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-35102470634928976722014-02-16T00:33:40.818-07:002014-02-16T00:33:40.818-07:00Niina, thank you for visiting my blog. I read the...Niina, thank you for visiting my blog. I read the first Harry Potter book to my son when he was in grade three. He wasn't much into reading novels, but once we got into the novel, he was hooked! He read ahead of me, and I had to catch up to him. Now he is an avid reader, and I am so pleased that reading is part of his life as an adult! We have read all of the novels, too, and of course have seen the movies.<br /><br />Thank you for your words of encouragement. It is very brave of you to start your own business and to share your disorder with us. It just goes to show you that if you want something bad enough, you will not let anything stand in your way!<br /><br />I really like your illustrations, and I am now off to see your older posts! Happy Paint Friday!Renee Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273939833989232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-22884085904265269022014-02-15T23:38:49.948-07:002014-02-15T23:38:49.948-07:00oh Renee.. these bookmarks are wonderful. Perfect ...oh Renee.. these bookmarks are wonderful. Perfect idea for valentine's day. Reading is very important. I remember as a child if my mother was working late I read Harry Potter to my little sister. In the end she end up reading all the books her-self :) -NiinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161320114892441996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-5612451081283135962014-02-15T17:01:16.596-07:002014-02-15T17:01:16.596-07:00These are really nice and super gifts for kids! Wh...These are really nice and super gifts for kids! What a fabulous idea :)SLScheibehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859487267792783947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-19391098581093141632014-02-15T07:01:04.934-07:002014-02-15T07:01:04.934-07:00Smashing gifts, what could be better than a great ...Smashing gifts, what could be better than a great bookmark. Happy PPF, Annette x<br /><br />http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/Nettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107319748640868380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-1619669134038693852014-02-15T06:48:49.384-07:002014-02-15T06:48:49.384-07:00SO thoughtful of you! I love everything that encou...SO thoughtful of you! I love everything that encourages children to read - so your bookmarks sure are a treasure. <br />Thank so much for stopping by earlier :)<br />Happy PPF!<br />JanaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270408767354994683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-24049437405200447292014-02-15T05:55:36.400-07:002014-02-15T05:55:36.400-07:00How lucky your students are to receive such loving...How lucky your students are to receive such lovingly made bookmarks.Carol Rigbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345128330586224856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195774358007470677.post-70713402602186223042014-02-15T02:06:11.901-07:002014-02-15T02:06:11.901-07:00These are beautiful, and getting children to read ...These are beautiful, and getting children to read is so important. ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.com