by Jill Tomey | May 30, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Initiative Word Origin The word initiative is derived from the Latin word initiare which means “to begin, to originate”. Can you see how initiative is getting something started? Sign Language Check out the following links from...
by Jill Tomey | May 30, 2025 | Activity
Initiative 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 | May 1, 2025 | Character All Month
Divide the class into groups. You can use seating arrangements such as a row or table to define the groups or create groups on your own. Instruct each group to…
by Jill Tomey | May 1, 2025 | Team Building
Double Circle Arrange the participants so that they are standing in two circles facing each other. If you have an odd number of participants, one will not have a partner in the opposite circle. This person gets to read the question for the round. When the circles...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 26, 2025 | Curriculum Connection
Generosity Reading List Children’s Picture Book Reading List for Teaching Generosity Enough to Go Around: A Story of Generosity by Kristin Johnson, illustrated by Hannah Wood Goat’s Coat by Tom Percival, illustrated by Christine Pym Grandma Rose’s Magic ...
