A smile is quite a funny thing. It wrinkles up your face. And when it’s gone, you’ll never find Its secret hiding place. But far more wonderful it is To see what smiles can do. You smile at one, she smiles at you, And so one smile makes two. – Auld Lang Syne
I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. – Abraham Lincoln
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller
Set up chairs in musical chair-like fashion (back to back). Put a piece of paper on each chair. a. Provide each child with a different color marker. Children walk, march, skip, hop around the chairs until the music stops. When the music stops they draw on the piece of paper until the music starts again…. Read more »
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln
Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do the work. They are called “Speck Taters”. Some people never do anything to help, but are gifted at finding fault with the way others do the work. They are called “Comment Taters”. Some people are very bossy and like… Read more »
Keep a daily journal with things that make you happy and keep you laughing when you remember them. Here are a few ideas to include in the journal: 1. When my puppy kisses me! 2. When my mommy tickles me. 3. When my daddy tucks me in at night 4. When I get to jump… Read more »
8th-grade project given high marks nationally. Maria Kopicki teaches her eighth-grade law class at Avondale Middle School. A sexual harassment policy written by students in Kopicki’s class four years ago is making a name for itself nationally. BY LORI HIGGINS- FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER Danielle Shapiro knew what to do when, as an eighth-grader three… Read more »
In my 10 years of experience as a teacher I have seen the importance of building character and pursuing positive discipline techniques in preschoolers. For the past few years I have assessed many children who are lacking in areas that are essential for the adult world. Children need to learn about themselves and the world… Read more »
A tool to teach kids the difference between tattle-taleing and crimes. The crime line is one of 2 lines kids line up at to come in the room after recess. The line that is not the crime line always goes into the classroom first. The crime line is a line the kids can stand in… Read more »
