An emperor in the Far East was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his children, he decided something different. He called young people in the kingdom together one day. He said, “It is time for me to step down and choose the… Read more »
Complain less, appreciate more. Whine less, laugh more. Talk less, listen more. Want less, give more. Hate less, love more. Scold less, praise more. Fear less, hope more. – Michael Josephson
There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up. – John Andrew Holmes
The past cannot be changed. The future is still in your power. – Hugh White
Combine students who dress themselves easily and quickly with those who can
Friendship was given by nature to be an assistant to virtue, not a companion to vice. – Cicero
If you want your dreams to come true, don’t oversleep. The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention. Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. The best vitamin for making friends….B1. The 10 commandments are not multiple choice. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of… Read more »
Have a basket full of “feely” objects; curlers, perm rods, pom-poms, stress balls, surgical scrub brushes, etc. During circle time, pass the basket and give each child a choice to choose one object. As you go through your story, calendar, or morning, allow children to feel or roll the object. It usually quiets over stimulated… Read more »
True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. – Helen Keller
Cover and decorate a box (shoe boxes are great.) Put the box in a far corner. Sit out pencils and scrap paper next to it. Depending on your grade, set your ground rules for using the tattletale box. – Tiffany Harvey
