by Jill Tomey | Mar 25, 2026 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Humility Word Origin Humility comes from Latin’s humilis “lowly, humble,” literally “on the ground,” from humus “earth. Can you see how being humble is being grounded? from Online Etymology Dictionary ...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 25, 2026 | Activity
Humility 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 | Feb 26, 2026 | Team Building
A Penny For Your Thoughts This game can be played with pennies or any coin. You will need at least one per person. Have the coins in a bag or a bowl that is easy to pass around. Each person, takes a coin, reads the year (provide a magnifying glass for those who may...
by Jill Tomey | Feb 26, 2026 | Character All Month
March Character All Month See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. Holidays with Always-On Dates 1 National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. It’s National...
by Jill Tomey | Feb 23, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Focus Curriculum Connection – Social Studies “Focused Effort” is a term we can use to describe a reasonably thorough and intentional attempt to complete a task. In business and legal settings, similar standards apply when one entity acquires another—for example,...
