In keeping with the Quaker value of simplicity, the girls' school discourages purchasing end-of-the-year gifts for teachers, but welcomes handmade cards. Grace has had her kindergarten teacher for the past two years, and they have a special bond. Corie has consistently gone out of her way to accommodate Grace's quirky needs and extra energy, and has always made Grace feel secure, valued and confident.
In short, we felt the need to do something special for Corie, so Grace and I came up with the idea for a book entitled, "I like Corie because she…" Grace worked on this book every day for a week, and came up with 13 different reasons she loves Corie, each accompanied by a drawing. She took it very seriously, and she did a wonderful job. In the video below, she reads the entire book, just as she read it to Corie on the last day of school. Grace also made her a necklace out of shells with natural holes, collected during their many explorations around the island. Corie seemed genuinely touched.
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