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What is Circle Time? & Why did I decide to name this blog after it?... [C]ircle Time is an activity that is often done in the early grades (usually, from preschool/nursery school through first grade) where the students assemble in a semi-circle facing their teacher who will read a story to them; teach a lesson; listen to them read (either individually or as a group); or any other activity that is more effectively-done in an intimate setting than being spread out at their desks throughout the classroom. [S]tudents are often divided into two or three groups (in the case of working on reading, math, etc.) so that part of the class is being taught while the other students are doing busy work at their desks. [I]n some schools, students are grouped according to their progress -- I'm sure you've heard of those kinds of groupings that call each group by the name of a bird species -- but we were called in alphabetical order instead. [A]nyway...back to how this blog got its name... [F]or one thing (the most OBVIOUS thing), it's a blog that has been designed with using it to write something using prompts furnished by Blogging Circle of Friends  .[H]owever, a couple more reasons have to do with Kindergarten -- and, specifically, my Kindergarten days at 29th Street School in Anderson where I could be a handful at times. One shining example of this was how I met my friend, Patty. This story has found a place in my memoirs and has been given the following title: [T]his was an example of how getting in a little mischief sometimes pays off, because I not only satisfied my curiosity but, also, got a really wonderful friend out of the deal. You know something? I just used a word that reminds me of Patty, and I didn't even mean to do it. Anyway, that just tells me that I need to write a story and call it "Invalid Entry" .[A]nyway, I remember when Patty and I were out sitting on her porch, and she came up with this really neat game where she said that she would make a scribble for me to turn into a picture. After that, I would make a scribble for her to turn into a picture. And so on and so forth... [I]n a sense, those scribbles were prompts of sorts given by one person to inspire another one -- which is what's contained in this blog: getting inspiration from things such as quotes; clusters of words; videos; etc. that have been shared with us by another person to get our creative juices going. [I]nspired by each other's scribbles, Patty and I came up with some pretty unique pictures (at least in our early-grade-school minds). [A]fter learning this game from Patty, I shared it with some of my other friends and we played it. Quite likely, some of those friends shared the game with others. I have no idea whether this had been a game that Patty had come up with herself or if somebody had taught it to her. [I]t was, obviously, an activity that was worth sharing with others so that they could join the fun. I hope that reading what I write in this blog will inspire you to want to find out more about B.C.O.F. and join in the fun. [E]ven if you aren't interested in blogging with us, I hope you'll find this a great place to do some reading!!! [W]armly -- AJ wants U 2 meet The CanMan!   [P.S. -- ] [B]e sure to check out the blog and the invitation below:
 And so ends the Introduction to the blog... Therefore, the next thing you might want to do is to start reading it... Does that make sense to you?... Hope so...  |
Those Serendipity Moments September 26, 2020 at 11:56pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Write about a good day that you've had recently.
Part of this "New Normal" that we're into now will sometimes make one day blend into another one.
At this time, I'm pretty much staying in and playing a lot of catch-up -- but I don't always end up doing what I thought I'd be doing on a given day but, instead, get taken in another direction where I make all kinds of discoveries.
... [Read more] A Treasure Trove Of Trivia!!! September 25, 2020 at 11:26pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
https://www.vogue.com/article/ruth-bader-ginsburg-first-woman-to-lie-in-state
Discuss your reaction to the article.
I enjoyed reading this article. It contained a treasure trove of trivia that not only honored Ruth Bader Ginsberg but, also, shouted out others while sharing history re: honoring the memories of those who played significant roles in building our country over decades and decades.
Wha... [Read more] If Tomorrow Was... September 23, 2020 at 11:56pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Fill in the blanks to this and then tell us why?
If tomorrow was the______________________ then today I would __________________.
If tomorrow was the 93rd Anniversary of the birth of {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch_Bayh}Birch Bayh{/x-link} , then today I would be celebrating the first full day of waking up knowing that there was a {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden}truly caring an... [Read more] In Loving Memory Of Gerald "Jerry" Lee Eckhardt September 22, 2020 at 12:00am Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Day 2866: September 21, 2020
Prompt: “It isn't possible to love and part. You will wish that it was. You can transmute love, ignore it, muddle it, but you can never pull it out of you. I know by experience that the poets are right: love is eternal.” ― {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._M._Forster}E.M. Forster{/x-link} , {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Room_with_a_View}A Room wit... [Read more] So Many Quotes...So Little Time... September 19, 2020 at 11:45pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
"My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent." {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg}Ruth Bader Ginsburg{/x-link}
Let that or {x-link:https://www.azquotes.com/author/5559-Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg}another Ruth Bader Ginsburg quote{/x-link} inspire your blog entry today.
I really like this quote because it has the message that we wo... [Read more] Look Through Any Window September 15, 2020 at 11:59pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Listen to your favorite song, then describe how it makes you feel.
I actually have many favorite songs that are favorites for many reasons, but the one I've chosen today is a 1965 feel-good song called...
Look Through Any Window
Here are two videos of it with {x-link:https://youtu.be/3B2_OTRpPd4}the first one{/x-link} showing scenes around London at the time when this song was popular viewed by ... [Read more] The Move Of 1967 September 14, 2020 at 11:40pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Write about moving.
I have this story that I like to share just to see how people react to it.
It isn't about moving, but there's a story about moving contained in it.
I would love to get some feedback on it.
The year was 1967 when this move took place, and I was getting ready to start high school.
Anyway, I enjoyed the time of moving a lot. When we moved out of our original home, we s... [Read more] Celebrating Autumn In The State Of The Four Seasons September 12, 2020 at 11:57pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Spring, Summer, Autumn, or Winter. Pick your favorite and write a tribute to it.
I live in {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana}Indiana{/x-link} where we have four seasons, and the following poem celebrates all of them:
Each season in its own way is a favorite of mine, but, if I had to pick just one to be my favorite, Autumn would be it.
Here's a poem I wrote in celebration of it:
Th... [Read more] What We Bring With Us Into Adulthood September 4, 2020 at 11:56pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
"The words with which a child’s heart is poisoned, whether through malice or through ignorance, remain branded in his memory, and sooner or later they burn his soul.” ― {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Ruiz_Zaf%C3%B3n}Carlos Ruiz Zafón{/x-link} ,
Do you agree or disagree? Did something happen as a child that influenced your actions as an adult?
In my own personal case, it was t... [Read more] Shine On Harvest Moon September 2, 2020 at 11:54pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
The full moon of September is known as the Corn Moon or the Barley Moon by some Native American cultures because it arrives at harvest time for those essential crops. It often also is known as the Harvest Moon, which is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox..With the autumn equinox occurring toward the end of September, this week’s moon will be the last full moon of summer. Did you know this full moon correspo... [Read more] We Are Probably Not The Center Of The Universe August 31, 2020 at 11:41pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Let this quote inspire your blog entry today: "There are other worlds than these." ~ {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King}Stephen King{/x-link}
Are we (that is, those of us who live on the third rock from the sun in this particular solar system) the center of the universe?
God only knows.
My guess is that we aren't in the center of this ever-expanding universe, although w... [Read more] Why Relocate To Belize? August 28, 2020 at 11:58pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
There are many other things that Belize is noted for, talk about those by pretending to be real estate agent trying to convince us this is a great place to relocate. Sell us!
https://chabilmarvillas.com/27-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-belize.html
https://www.travelbelize.org/facts-about-belize
Personally, I'm not wanting to relocate, but, if I ever decided that I no longer wanted to ... [Read more] Food For Thought August 26, 2020 at 11:56pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
phew, that flight was long. 20 hours on a plane. What a way to celebrate my 64th birthday.
We're going directly to our hotel and catching some much needed rest before we go out for dinner. This is a great time to recap your experiences thus far or do BCoF's prompts which I'm also sharing.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g303322-d1507171-Reviews-Hotel_Royal_Tu...
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Rest... [Read more] Learn More About Nelson Mandela August 24, 2020 at 12:00am Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Nelson Mandela, was a complex man. Discuss what you learn with one of the links.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g312587-d2436621-Reviews-Mandela_H...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela#:~:text=Widely%20regarded%20as%20an...
I visited both links -- starting with the first one where I found reviews about the place where Nelson Mandela spent only 11 days of his life but where his then-wife, ... [Read more] If You Hope To See Some Penguins August 22, 2020 at 11:55pm
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PROMPT:
Pick out one of these things to do in Cape Town https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g312659-Activities-Cape_Town_Central_Wes... and write a story, article, or poem about it.
If you hope to see some penguins
While you're visiting Cape Hope,
The answer to whether you'll see some
Will be "Yep!" instead of "Nope!"
If you take {x-link:https://tinyurl.com/y2hxxjll}this road-trip{/x-li... [Read more] 107 Awesome Photographs Of/Related To Katse Dam August 18, 2020 at 11:49pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Write about Katse Dam https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293803-d1764272-Reviews-Katse_Dam....
This link takes you to information about this awesome dam, but it doesn't just stop with the description of the dam and the reservoir it creates but, also, provides a photo album of 107 pictures that show just how awesome it is.
The pictures speak for themselves.
One of the pictures (#35... [Read more] It All Began With Visiting A Church August 15, 2020 at 11:36pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Check out Fifteen best things to do in Cairo https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g294201-Activities-Cairo_Cairo_Governora..., pick one, and write a story or a poem about it.
Early this morning, I clicked on the link shown in the prompt question and found several things that would be interesting to write about but decided that the Cave Church would be the one I'd focus on.
Anyway, it would turn ... [Read more] More Pictures Than Souvenirs August 8, 2020 at 11:46pm
Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
As a tourist, which would you rather come home with: lots of souvenirs or lost of pictures. Why?
While I might also select a few special souvenirs, I would definitely be returning home with more pictures.
There's so much subject matter to choose to take.
Knowing me, I would likely take hundreds of pictures.
If I brought home hundreds of souvenirs, I'd run out of room to store them.
Pictu... [Read more] Natural Beauty August 7, 2020 at 11:58pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
BCoF you're writing about the night life options, make it entertaining because the 30 day people are seeking your opinion on how to spend their night exploring Darwin.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g255066-d13954237-Reviews-Stone_Ho...
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g255066-d4154617-Reviews-Darwin_En...
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g255066-d8099369-Reviews-T... [Read more] Phase One August 6, 2020 at 11:29pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
BCoF There are beautiful pictures in the links, your prompt is to pick one and write a poem or a story about that location. Be creative.
https://nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/find-a-park/find-a-park-to-visit/nitmil...
https://northernterritory.com/katherine-and-surrounds/destinations/nitmiluk-nati...
https://www.katherineoutbackexperience.com.au/
alternative option is to write about the average Australian... [Read more] Sydney August 3, 2020 at 11:57pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Let this quote inspire your entry:
{x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney}Sydney{/x-link} in general is eclectic. You can be on that brilliant blue ocean walk in the morning and then within 20 minutes you can be in a completely vast suburban sprawl or an Italian or Asian suburb, and it's that mix of people, it's that melting pot of people that give it its vital personality.
{x-link:https://en.wikip... [Read more] In Due Time... August 2, 2020 at 11:26pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
et this quote inspire your entry:
“ i had a dream when I was 22 that someday i would go to the region of ice and snow and go on and on till i came to one of the poles of the earth”―
{x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton}Ernest Shackleton{/x-link}
Have you ever dreamed about seeing one of the poles? Where's your ideal dream place? This entry needs to be minimum of 100 words if you'r... [Read more] Cool Stuff August 1, 2020 at 11:54pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Are you familiar with any of these authors or books? or discuss one of these quotes:
“Antarctica. You know, that giant continent at the bottom of the earth that’s ruled by penguins and seals.”
― {x-link:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13546187.C_B_Cook}C.B. Cook{/x-link} , {x-link:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26793603-twinepathy}Twinepathy{/x-link}
“I want to visit the snow in Antarctic... [Read more] The Whole Kit & Caboodle July 31, 2020 at 11:26pm
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PROMPT:
What's your favorite color and why?
My favorite color can be any and every color. It all depends on my mood and what is being colored.
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... [Read more] Keywords July 28, 2020 at 11:56pm
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PROMPT:
All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. Winston Churchill
Let this quote inspire you blog entry.
When I read this prompt earlier, I was all ready to write volumes about it. However, other things ended up getting my attention, so I never got around to writing it.
But I'm still inspired.
I've reserved a place he... [Read more] |
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