Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld began her teaching career in Albany, New York, in 1956, teaching fourth grade. Since that time, she has taught adults and children of all ages and grades, from Head Start to Upward Bound, from New York to Hawaii. Her special love is celebrating the arts and creativity in ALL her programs.

"If the Art of Teaching had a muse, her name would be Mimi. Let the pages here inspire you just as each day you, her fellow teacher, set forth to inspire your own eager learners."—From the Foreword by Michael J. Rosen"This book was a sheer delight, so refreshing. Mimi's wonderful enthusiasm bounced off every page. Should be in every ECE library!"—Alice S. Honig, author of Secure Relationships: Nurturing Infant/Toddler Attachment in Early Care Settings

• Foreword by Michael J. RosenStill Teaching in the Key of LifeThe First (Almost) 60 Years Are the Hardest!There’s a Wolf at Your Door“My Loose Is Tooth!” Kidding Around With the KidsHangin’ Out With the Muffin ManWe Drew a Circle That Took Him InOn Wednesdays I Can’t As We Believe, So We TeachNo Rx for Reading Get the Elephant Out of the Room:We’re Finished With the EsMy Puppet Needs RitalinEducation Is a Moving ExperienceUh-Uh! None of This “I’m Not Creative” StuffIt’s Hard to Smile With a Binky in Your MouthBluegrass and Belly Dance: Dancing With BabiesJamie Burped! The Elf and the ButterflyOnce Upon a Time: The End!“Do Spiderwebs Ever Wake You Up?”Oh, the Wonder of It All!A Letter to the Families and Friends of theChildren in Room 13AcknowledgmentsAbout the Author