The Thoughts and Musings of Charre Smith
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Welcome
Welcome to Gumdropgiggles
Gumdrops are colorful, sweet treats which brighten up our world. They are chewy and stick in our teeth just like learned concepts stick in our minds.
In this website you will find ideas created for young children complete with a book, songs and poems. There is also a parenting corner which gives parents ideas of how to extend the concepts presented in the book
and poems.
There are videos from other parents and teachers with helpful information given for working with children.
Other Material
There is also a section about a book called, "Time is of the Essence," a patient's journey through the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
This book details the many trials and victories found in chemotherapy, radiation and repercussions involved in the tedious process of overcoming the beast called cancer, specifically Large B cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Future books and writings will be found here also.
What is on Gumdropgiggles?
Merry Musings
The Adventures of Bubba Bear
Time is of the Essence
When your world gets hard and you need to take a moment to lighten it up or get a little chuckle and then some spiritual application, you need to read a devotional from “Merry Musings.”
Time is of the Essence
The Adventures of Bubba Bear
Time is of the Essence
This book chronicles the diagnosis and treatment of Lymphoma which my husband battled and persevered through treatment.
The Adventures of Bubba Bear
The Adventures of Bubba Bear
The Adventures of Bubba Bear
This book introduces the five senses to young children. There is an original song as well as ideas for parents to help extend the learning found in the book.
The Parent's Corner
Videos and downloads
The Adventures of Bubba Bear
Reading to children includes more than just reading what is on the page. There are videos from parents and teachers which give tips and ideas for reading, teaching and motivating kids to learn.
There are great ideas from grandparents who developed creative ideas to entertain and teach kids without them even realizing they are learning.
Videos and downloads
Videos and downloads
Videos and downloads
Don't miss the video of "Willow the Whiner" and "Ian the Interrupter."
The song from "The Adventures of Bubba Bear" and the songs from the coming Bubba Book Series can be found here also.
Photo Gallery
Videos and downloads
Videos and downloads
Look for the photos already here and the ones to be added in the future!
About the Author
About the Author
About the Author
Charre Smith graduated from Howard Payne University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a Certification in Early Childhood.
She has been an avid fan of reading and writing since early childhood.