by Jill Tomey | Dec 28, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Resilience Word Origin Resilience comes from the Latin root resiliens, from re- “back” + salire “to jump, leap”. Can you see how Resilience is rebounding or jumping back? from Etymonline.com Sign Language Resilient ...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 28, 2025 | Activity
Resilience 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 | Dec 1, 2025 | Character All Month
December 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 Rosa Parks Day “One person can change the world.”...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 1, 2025 | Team Building
The Gauntlet If the group is large, you may want to divide it into several gauntlets. If the group is young, you may want to divide the boys and girls. This will take considerable room. Create a gauntlet of participants by forming two lines, facing one another. Space...
by Jill Tomey | Nov 25, 2025 | Curriculum Connection
Authenticity Featured Book Watch a read-a-long version here>> Check out our Reading List post for a curated selection of books centered around the theme of Authenticity>> Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld From the inside front...
