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Thankfulness: The Real Things Haven’t Changed
~Thankfulness~ “The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder I have been working on a unit study about life in Frontier America. I am amazed by the pioneer’s courage and their simple faith. Thankfulness…the real things haven’t changed. Their gratitude for the smallest graces is something we can all reflect on and aspire to. What simple pleasures are you thankful for today? My quick list: ~Laughter ~Hot Coffee ~The smell of baking bread ~Salty, roasted pumpkin seeds ~Music ~The change…
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Gratitude Builders For Kids of All Ages
~Gratitude Builders ~ For Families “The root of joy is gratefulness…It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” ― David Steindl-Rast After a bit of a bumpy week, I want to be flooded with gratitude! Truth be told, I’m thinking about those sweet faces in the picture above, and all the friends I am missing from the time we lived in Peru. I know I need to turn the melancholy feeling toward gratitude & I’m hoping in digging out some fun ideas to share this week, I’ll do just that! ‘Tis the season to reflect on all we have to…
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Election Day Mini Unit Study
** Election Day is coming up! ** “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. ~Ronald Reagan It’s almost election day! Excited about it, or not this year, it’s a great way to teach our children some very important lessons. Why not take a break from the routine and make a quick brush up on the election process? Maybe even take your kiddos along when you go to vote! YES! You can do that ! Be sure to find out the rules…
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~Words for Wednesdays~ Friendship, a tremendous thing
~Words for Wednesdays~ Friendship..a tremendous thing “You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you… A spider’s life can’t help being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone’s life can stand a little of that.” ― E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web
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Fall Coloring Pages for All Ages
Fall Coloring Pages for All Ages Who doesn’t love to color ?!? There’s something so cheery about a new box of crayons & a good coloring book! Coloring is a great activity to keep the wiggles to a minimum… while listening to a read aloud, when everyone needs a mental break, while waiting for a sibling’s practice to end, in the kitchen while mom is cooking dinner, or anytime, really ! Leaves are falling and the air is crisp even here in Texas. Here’s some of my favorite fall coloring pages. Print a few & be sure to color one yourself ! *Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page &…
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