My daughter, Stella, never runs out of big ideas. But she often gets upset because the ideas she has do not always turn out like she wants them to. We have discussions often about her feelings of frustration because friends or family don’t understand what she really likes to do. I try to be extra … Continue reading Plan a program with 3 Children’s Books about Never Giving Up
Activity for Young Adults – How well do you know your Fantasy novels?
Do you love YA Fantasy novels? How well do you know some of the most popular books? Try out this fun word search activity with a twist. I provide you with the name of the book but do you know who the main character is? It is the main character's name you are searching for … Continue reading Activity for Young Adults – How well do you know your Fantasy novels?
Guide to Planning Service Projects
The purpose of this workbook is to guide students in creating a service program that will meet a community need and provide meaningful opportunities to a volunteer team. By breaking the process down into very simple steps, students can take practical steps to make their vision a reality. The questions in this workbook help prepare … Continue reading Guide to Planning Service Projects
Poem: Toby the Tennis Show – Dance for those that can’t
Over the years I have enjoyed writing poems that touch on the mission of a volunteer opportunity that I experienced through The GIVE Center at Georgia College & State University with the hopes of turning it in to a children's picture book/coloring book. I did this first with the Society of St. Andrew and Stella … Continue reading Poem: Toby the Tennis Show – Dance for those that can’t
Book Review: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
If you are looking for a really great time and fun read, both Stella and I highly recommend Chris Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. While working on Stella's Detective Badge for Girl Scouts, we revisited this book. It is an award winning children's mystery that perfectly supported her Girl Scouts Badge work because … Continue reading Book Review: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
Poem: Depression is my Secret
Earlier today I mentioned in a post that I started suffering from depression and anxiety during my teens but never knew how to talk about it with family. This poem came as a result of what I was feeling and how I wished I could have made my struggles known. It was in my 30's … Continue reading Poem: Depression is my Secret
Best Advice from my Parents: Power of Positive Role Models
The best advice from my parents that stuck with me through the years is that if you have children (especially 4 girls) you need to surround them with positive role models. They realized as we were growing up that we were not going to be around them 24/7 and that there would be other people … Continue reading Best Advice from my Parents: Power of Positive Role Models
Poem: To be a Volunteer
Mommy, mommy look what I brought home! Our teacher asked us to write a poem. To tell her about what we see As we get older, what we could be....
Planning a Harry Potter Party: Food, Decor, & Activities
It's been over two years since Stella was introduced to Harry Potter. We've watched all the movies, read the books, visited the Wizarding World at Universal Studios Hollywood, and have had our share of Harry Potter activities and parties. Here are a couple of our Must-Haves. All are done on a budget!
Six Steps to creating the Best Slime EVER*!
I don't know about you but the SLIME CRAZE has taken over our home. Whenever my daughter has a spare moment it is used for either looking up videos of other kids making slime or trying it out herself. And while the idea of making a mess always causes me to have some anxiety - I know there are benefits that help in her development. Here are 6 steps to creating successful slime.
Teaching 4 Impact 