It Couldn’t Be Done Somebody said that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started… Read more »
Don’t kids love making masks! You can become something or someone totally different by covering the real you! But, they are no good unless you put them on your face.To make it work well, you must attach it. The final part of mask construction is doing the rubber band attachment. Now, it is ready for… Read more »
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. – Author Unknown
“It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them – the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas.” – Fedor Mikhailovich Dostoevski
A Tribute to My Dad I was cleaning out the cabin recently and I ran across Dad’s old tool chest. As with most of his things they were second hand and heavily used. I began to throw out most of the contents knowing that most people would pass them by in a garage sale, but… Read more »
SACRAMENTO–As a dedicated teacher, Jenny Dermody took it personally when her son fell behind in school. Though he tested in the gifted range, Kevin acted spacey and didn’t work well independently. Then one morning Dermody found Kevin, now 11, curled up on the shower floor with water pelting him. He was fast asleep. It took… Read more »
Hands Are Not For Hitting by Martine Agassi Ph.D. Marieka Heinlen (Illustrator) Hands Are Not For Hitting is a gentle, encouraging book for beginning readers that shows all the good things hands can do from playing, sharing, clapping, and counting, to helping, building, being kind, and staying safe. Kids will learn alternatives to hitting —… Read more »
It is one of those essential facts of life that raising good children–children of character–demands time and attention. While having children may be doing what comes naturally, being a good parent is much more complicated. Here are ten tips to help your children build sturdy characters: 1. Put parenting first. This is hard to do… Read more »
Publish a grade level/school newsletter Respect Factor and distribute it throughout your grade level and school both to students and parents. The Respect Factor can include stories and interviews written by student reporters. Stories, photographs, cartoons, charts and award notification or contests may accompany the articles. Reporters can watch for role models of respect –… Read more »
“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
