by Jill Tomey | Dec 28, 2025 | Curriculum Connection
Resilience Curriculum Connection – Science Just like in the human spirit, Material Science also deals in resilience. It is defined as the ability of a material to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically and release that energy upon unloading. Proof...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 28, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Resilience Word Origin Resilience comes from the Latin root resiliens, from re- “back” + salire “to jump, leap”. Can you see how Resilience is rebounding or jumping back? from Etymonline.com Sign Language Resilient ...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 28, 2025 | Activity
Resilience Activities The activities here are fun ways to teach character. The game aspect makes the lesson more memorable. Each activity has processing questions at the end. Without processing the activity, the exercise is just a game. To make it a...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
World Candle Lighting Day Always 2nd Sunday in December The second Sunday in December is Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, that is a memorial activity to honor those children who are no longer with us. Candles are lit at 7 pm local time and left to burn for an hour. This...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 1, 2025 | Character All Month
December Character All Month See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. Holidays with Always-On Dates 1 Rosa Parks Day “One person can change the world.”...
