Mapping the Future

Mapping the Future Download printable version of the activity Find an old road map that you do not mind if the kids write on or print one from the internet. If you plan a road trip soon, you can use that as a destination for planning, or you may solicit input on a...

Make a Gift Day – Dec. 3

Make a Gift Day – Dec. 3 Whatever holiday or birthday traditions you follow, take some time today to think about a homemade gift for someone. Who would appreciate it? The act of making a gift is so much more personal than having Amazon thunk something on your...

World Candle Lighting Day

World Candle Lighting Day 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 will create a 24-hour wave...

Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones Download printable version of the activity To prep for this activity, download the pdf at the bottom of this paragraph.  Printing it on red paper is best, but you can also print it on standard white.  You or a child can color it, ensuring the words...

World Kindness Day Nov. 13

World Kindness Day Nov. 13 Idea #1The Character Council has a program called the Kinder Character Challenge. Every Friday, we email a challenge for a kind deed to participants. The timeframe for performing that deed is the following Sunday through Saturday, but we...