by Jill Tomey | Jan 19, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Gratefulness Word Origin Gratefulness has its roots in the latin words gratus meaning “pleasing” and the verb facere which means “to make or do” to create the word gratificus – “doing a kindness”. Can you see how being grateful is the...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 19, 2025 | Curriculum Connection
Gratefulness Featured Book Watch a read-a-long version Check out our Reading List post for a curated selection of books centered around the theme of Gratefulness>> Apple Cake, a Gratitude by Dawn Casey and Genevieve Godbout From Goodreads: “In this...
by Jacob Goings | Jan 19, 2025 | Curriculum Connection
Gratefulness Reading List Children’s Picture Book Reading List for Teaching Gratefulness Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland, illustrated by Sonja Lamut Apple Cake: A Gratitude by Dawn Casey illustrated by Genevieve Godbout The Thank You...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 19, 2025 | Curriculum Connection
Gratefulness Curriculum Connection – History In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered that Government offices be closed for a local day of Thanksgiving. In 1863, he issued a proclamation that set the precedent for succeeding presidents to issue a Thanksgiving...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 19, 2025 | Activity
Gratefulness 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...
