Gratitude, Pass It On!

grat·i·tude noun \ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\ : a feeling of appreciation or thanks “Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” -Henri-Frederic Amiel Philosopher, Poet, Critic Gratitude is being Thankful! Take one minute to watch the video, “Biker”  from Values.com. Dallas Clayton is an American author and illustrator best… Read More Gratitude, Pass It On!

School Ghouls

Halloween is a time of excitement and sometimes anxiety for students often fueled by fears and sugar! Public Broadcast for Kids has many characters that are great role models to help guide students as they explore their fears and learn to make healthy choices. Go to pbskidsgo.org/video, to watch streaming video of Halloween-themed episodes and clips from… Read More School Ghouls

All Aboard

This post is based on, Kindergarten Historians, co-authored by the Library of Congress Teacher in Residence, Earnestine Sweeting and a Library of Congress 2011 Summer Teacher Institute participant, Teresa St. Angelo. In a Sunday Book Review of three books about trains, Bruce Handy describes the 2013 Caldecott Winner, Locomotive Written and illustrated by Brian Floca:… Read More All Aboard