by Jill Tomey | Feb 23, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Focus Curriculum Connection – Literature Link Everyone knows the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. The Tortoise keeps plodding on, while the Hare jumps ahead. The Hare gets arrogant and takes a nap, while the Tortoise moves steadily and carefully toward the...
by Jill Tomey | Feb 23, 2026 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Focus Word Origin Focus originates directly from the Latin word focus, meaning “hearth” or “fireplace”. When introduced to English in the 1650s, it shifted from a literal home fire to a technical term for a...
by Jacob Goings | Feb 23, 2026 | Activity
Focus 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 23, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Focus Featured Book For a read-along of this book visit YouTube>> Check out our Reading List post for a curated selection of books centered around the theme of Focus>> “Farmer Duck” by Marvin Waddell illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Read the...
by Jacob Goings | Feb 23, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Focus Reading List Children’s Picture Book Reading List for Teaching Focus Be Where Your Feet Are! by Julia Cook, illustrated by Jon Davis Children’s Virtues D is for Diligence Volume 4 by Melissa Jones Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Helen...
