10 Strategies 1. Be aware of each child and his or her means and methods of communication. Is Suzette pulling on Thomas’ hair because she is frustrated with him, enjoying the power to make him yell, or learning that hair is attached? Does she have words to use? Is this the first time she has… Read more »
Take time to smell the flowers, Don’t rush through your day. Stop in to see your neighbor, Have a kind word to say. Bring a smile to a shut-in, Read a story to a child. Visit a friend far away You haven’t seen in awhile. Take time to smell the flowers, Don’t let life pass… Read more »
A boy was extended an invitation to visit his uncle who was a lumberjack up in the Northwest . . . [As he arrived] his uncle met him at the depot, and the two pursued their way to the lumber camp. The boy was impressed by the enormous size of trees on every hand. There… Read more »
One Starfish at a Time! A friend of mine was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset. As he walked along, he began to see another man in the distance. As he grew nearer, he noticed that the local native kept leaning down, picking something up and throwing it out into the water. Time… Read more »
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 »
“Now, here, my dear Glaucon, is the whole risk for a human being … And on this account each of us must, to the neglect of other studies, above all see to it that he is a seeker and a student of that study by which he might be able to learn and find out… Read more »
What’s challenging and difficult we do today! What’s impossible and miraculous will take us just a little bit longer and require help from above! – Gene Bedley
Forget about the days when its been cloudy, but don’t forget your hours in the sun. Forget about the times you’ve been defeated, but don’t forget the victories you’ve won. Forget about mistakes that you can’t change now, but don’t forget the lessons that you’ve learned. Forget about misfortunes you encounter, but don’t forget the… Read more »
“Character is knowing what’s right, caring about what’s right and doing what’s right.” – Colton
The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the result of the moral atmosphere they breathe. – Jean Paul Richter
