Sweet, chatty, helpful boys!
On the way home from school with my youngest son at the wheel, we were close to home when we noticed a burning smell and smoke coming from the bonnet. He pulled into the next street and we popped the hood to investigate.
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56 Kindness Tree Bulletin Board Ideas for a School Project
Inside: If you’re looking for kindness bulletin board ideas, this post won’t disappoint. With 56 gorgeous kindness tree displays and made for you templates, your students will be spreading kindness in no time! A kindness tree activity is a fun and effective whole school project to build community!A kindness tree bulletin board is a beautiful…
Tips to Help You Nurture a Culture of Kindness at Your School
Build a culture of kindness to improve wellbeing and reduce bullying!We’re so fortunate to have several kindness days and weeks throughout the year that help highlight the importance of teaching kindness in schools. While these days are amazing for prompting educators, positive character traits should be encouraged each and every day to nurture a culture…
The Watermelon Shield – Book Review & Author’s Reflections
Book Title: The Watermelon ShieldAuthors: Rose McCallum (she/her) and Finn McCallum (they/them)Illustrator: mikemotz.comFor ages: 6-10 years (a good read for all ages)Topics: bullying, kindness, compassion, empathy, character development, juvenile self-helpRelated learning areas: social and emotional learning (SEL), well-being/self-confidence, communication/healthy boundaries Continue Reading
11 Impressive Benefits of Mindful Coloring Pages for Kids and Adults
Most children enjoy getting creative with pencils and crayons. But did you know there are impressive reasons beyond fun to encourage the use of mindful coloring pages for kids and adults?The significant benefits of mindful coloring pages are now being realized for all age groups as it takes its place alongside yoga and meditation as…
Stalking her on Facebook
A friend of mine has not been to see me in a long time, not since I had my fifth child and so I have been monitoring her through the ever so stalker-like Facebook.
A garden of kindness
Placing Kindness Rocks throughout neighboring communities I started painting Kindness Rocks with my daughter in April for Random Acts of Kindness Day. Well, it has caught on and we now have a Facebook group with 300 community members and we’ve built a Kindness Rocks Garden at our local library with the help of the children’s…
Christmas Voucher
My friend’s husband became unemployed. They have six children. We were unemployed for 10 months so I know full well the pain and anxiety of it.Â
My angels
I wanted to take a moment to tell you about some angels in my life and how they pulled me through a very tough time. Against all odds, with three auto-immune diseases as well as fertility issues I have managed to have five children (my husband is very proud of this fact and likes to…
The Secret Garden
At the end of a street is a driveway that winds upward leading to a parking lot with ten or so spots where I suppose people gather for their lunch breaks, a quick nap, a phone call, a smoke, etc. I stumbled upon this place with a view eight years ago. We were leasing a…
Build ’Em Up Hot Seat: Self Esteem Activity for Elementary Students
Inside: This meaningful self esteem activity teaches your students the power of giving compliments and helps create a warm sense of belonging in your classroom. If you’re looking for a simple but powerful way to boost confidence, the Build ’Em Up Hot Seat is one of the most beautiful lessons that your students will cherish. It’s…
How much she loves me!
A friend of mine has not been to see me in a long time, not since I had my fifth child and so I have been monitoring her through the ever so stalker-like Facebook.
