by Jill Tomey | Jun 1, 2023 | 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...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 25, 2022 | 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 stronger...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 25, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Gratefulness Reading List Download a printable version of the book list! >> Apple Cake, a Gratitude by Dawn Casey and Genevieve Godbout From Goodreads: “In this simple rhyming story from the author of Held in Love, a child says thank you for the gifts...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 25, 2022 | Character Quotables
Gratefulness Quotes Love the quote images you see below? Follow us on Instagram for more like them throughout the month! “Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 25, 2022 | 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...
