by Jill Tomey | Jun 28, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Patience Word Origin The word patient comes from Latin patins, present participle of pat, which means “to endure”. Can you see how patience is related to endurance? Found on www.thefreedictionary.com Sign Language Check out the following...
by Jill Tomey | Jun 28, 2025 | Activity
Patience 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Juneteenth Activity June 19th marks the end of slavery with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Cincinnati’s Juneteenth tradition began in 1988 as a neighborhood festival–attracting some 1500 participants to a neighborhood park. As it has grown,...
by Jill Tomey | Jun 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Father’s Day Learn about Dad’s Family Tree This Father’s Day, honor your father by finding out more about his heritage. If your Father is available to you, schedule time for a heart-to-heart conversation about his childhood, his young man’s dreams...
by Jill Tomey | Jun 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Summersgiving June 24, 2023 (Saturday after Solstice) Summersgiving is a fledgling holiday created by a man who wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving in the summer with his friends and favorite Thanksgiving foods. Since many of us had scaled back Thanksgiving celebrations...
