by Jill Tomey | Dec 12, 2023 | Curriculum Connection
Determination Curriculum Connection – Science The Return of the Salmon Salmon are hatched from eggs that are in the bottom of a river bed. Once hatched, salmon swim downstream to the ocean. When salmon are 4 years old, they get the urge to swim back to the spot...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 12, 2023 | Curriculum Connection
Determination Reading List Children’s Picture Book Reading List for Teaching Determination Don’t Spill the Milk! by Stephen Davies, illustrated by Christopher Corr Kunu’s Basket: A Story from Indian Island by Lee DeCora Francis, illustrated by Susan...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 2, 2023 | Activity
Determination 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 | Nov 22, 2023 | Curriculum Connection
Empathy Featured Book Watch a read-along version Say Something by Peggy Moss From Goodreads: The girl in this story sees it happening, but she would never do these mean things herself. Then one day something happens that shows her that being a silent...
by Jill Tomey | Nov 22, 2023 | Curriculum Connection
Empathy Reading List Children’s Picture Book List for Teaching Empathy Are You Empathetic Today? (Becoming a Better You!) by Kris Yankee, illustrated by Marian Nelson Bye-Bye Bully: A Story about Finding Your Voice, Courage, Kindness and Empathy (Cami Kangaroo and...
by Jill Tomey | Nov 13, 2023 | Curriculum Connection
Kindness Featured Book Download a printable version of the book list! Watch a video read-along of the book. Kindness Grows by Britta Teckentrup From Goodreads: Angry words cause a crack to open up and widen, but find out what happens when kindness begins to...
