by Jill Tomey | May 18, 2020 | Curriculum Connection
Giraffes Can’t Dance with Processing From the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Miss Ally, Teen Librarian at the Walnut Hills Branch reads “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae From...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 27, 2020 | Activity
Alertness 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 stronger...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 27, 2020 | Curriculum Connection
Alertness Reading List Click here to download a printable version of the book list! Dojo Surprise by Chris Tougas From Goodreads: “The six little ninjas of Dojo Daycare and Dojo Daytrip are back for a third adventure—this time, planning a surprise...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 27, 2020 | Curriculum Connection
Alertness Curriculum Connection – Science Why is it that one person may notice the sound of a ticking clock and another ignore it altogether? Inside the base of the brain is the reticular formation which filters and prioritizes the signals collected by the eyes,...
by Bill Croskey | Apr 27, 2020 | Croskey's Corner
Croskey’s Corner: Ready! Fire! Aim! The other morning, I woke up to the clock radio alarm. As I finished shaving, I noticed the light on my shaver flashing, signifying that it needed a recharge. I heard the coffee maker beep, signifying the coffee was ready. I...
by Bill Croskey | Mar 25, 2020 | Croskey's Corner
Croskey’s Corner: Humble-ness When I was young, the movie version of Camelot was popular. I loved the vision and the idealism of King Arthur. I was overwhelmed by Queen Guinevere’s passion and devotion to both Arthur and Sir Lancelot. And I had to admire...
