P is for PERSEVERANCE. Perseverance goes beyond, “I think I can…I think I can.” Perseverance is an understanding that you must work towards something, even when you know it is difficult. All children are faced with things that are challenging: math, reading, writing, sports, the arts, friendships, etc. If we are being honest, all adultsContinue reading “P is for Perseverance”
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O is for Open-mindedness
O is for OPEN-MINDEDNESS. Where do you personally fall on the open-mindedness scale? When you don’t know something, what is your response? Do you pretend that you totally know or are you willing to say, “I have no idea” and then learn more. When a child has an open-mind they are more willing to tryContinue reading “O is for Open-mindedness”
N is for Nurturing
N is for NURTURING. When I hear the word nurturing, I immediately think of sweet, kind, gentle old ladies. I think of intense patience with a sweet smelling kitchen due to fresh cookies or sweet breads. I am aware that this is absolutely ridiculous, but like a sweet cinnamon roll, let’s pull this apart. NurturingContinue reading “N is for Nurturing”
M is for Motivation
M is for MOTIVATION. Some days are harder than others to get ourselves motivated. Sometimes we have all the best intentions to accomplish all of the things, but at the end of the day we hardly make a dent on that list. As a mom, I know this can be a real struggle. I amContinue reading “M is for Motivation”
L is for Love
L is for LOVE. The way love looks and feels is different for everyone. As a parent, it is so important to me that my children know that my husband and I love them, fiercely and unconditionally…but with rules. As a teacher, I want my students to love coming to school. To know that IContinue reading “L is for Love”
K is for Kindness
K is for KINDNESS. I have really enjoyed blogging letters A-J so far on this AtoZ blog challenge, but I have really been looking forward to K. If you have been reading for awhile, you know that the idea of kindness is a hot topic for me, so much so that I wrote a children’sContinue reading “K is for Kindness”
J is for Joy
J is for JOY. When I got married, I gained three brothers. Each brother holds their own special talents and brings so much joy to the family: the sneaky comedian who is always listening, the calm, introverted woodsman with fierce loyalty, and the spiritual guide with the biggest heart and love for God. Love youContinue reading “J is for Joy”
I is for Imagination
I is for Imagination. What words do you associate with imagination? Dreamer? Creative? Artsy? Out of the box thinking? Remember when you were little and a box could be anything…a boat, a car, the moon, etc. To me, I associate imagination with not worrying about norms or rules and simply doing. For me, I feelContinue reading “I is for Imagination”
H is for Honesty
H is for Honesty. No one likes to get in trouble. Children very quickly figure out that they can change a story because they are scared of a punishment. Teaching the importance of honesty to children will help them as they continue to grow. As a parent, my husband and I find ourselves saying, “YouContinue reading “H is for Honesty”
G is for Gratitude
G is for GRATITUDE. Oxford Dictionary defines gratitude as, “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Studies suggests that practicing gratitude has benefits that improve our health such as reducing blood pressure, sleeping better and reducing inflammation. Studies also suggest that it improves our mental health including reducingContinue reading “G is for Gratitude”
Christina Dankert 