Posts by Lynne Watts
Stressed out?
You deserve a break today… Wonder why so many children today are anxious, unmotivated and stressed out? Could it be that the opportunity for play is rapidly becoming extinct? Every day in every way we are all about being productive and busy. Schools are increasingly focused on academics and data collection (even in preschool). No…
Read MoreWhat is the greatest gift you can give a teacher?
It’s that time for teacher gifts As school comes to a close, teachers are being lavished with gifts, flowers and no doubt dozens of Starbucks gift cards. As I dropped off gifts for teachers at the schools in my area ( several Wyatt the Wonder Dog books to use in their classrooms), I had to…
Read MoreAre you all teachered out?
5 Essential Needs to Teacher Renewal Already counting down to the last day of the school year? Living for summer break and the relief it offers? Spring break already a distant memory? Have only one goal left…survival? Sounds like you are all teachered out… You started the school year with lots of enthusiasm and dreams…
Read MoreHow to Develop Leaders of Compassion
Developing future leaders of compassion In the current times, this question seems more relevant and critical than ever. This isn’t something that needs to be addressed just in high school and middle school. Instead, it is a mindset that must be nurtured from the early years of a child’s development. Both schools and home environments…
Read MoreHow to Create a More Meaningful Holiday Season
Seven Ways to Make Your Holidays More Meaningful What are your best Christmas memories as a child? What are the holiday times that you’d love to go back to and live over and over? Bet it wasn’t the biggest, most amazing or expensive gift that you got, or a day spent at one of the theme parks decked…
Read Morechildren and generosity
children and generosity The upcoming holiday season is a great time to teach children about generosity and gratitude. Developing the trait of generosity is something that can be started early in small ways and then developed into bigger projects as the child grows. Taking into consideration the personality of the family members involved (as in all…
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