It was the first day of Autumn yesterday! As a teacher in the primary grades, I just wanted to read a good book with my class, bring in apples and make applesauce with them, which can of course, lead to a slew of writing activities after. However, sneaking in a Fall-related activity can induce high levels …
September 2014
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We know that laughter is known to be a remedy for a variety of emotional states, but it’s a little better than that. According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter’s short term benefits encompasses the stimulation of several organs such as your lungs and heart, it relaxes you, and promotes positive circulation and muscle relaxation. The long-term effects …
As the summer came to a sad end, the back-to-school hustle and bustle has been in full throttle. You can’t go to any place that sells paper, composition notebooks, pens or pencils because the lines have been outrageous and the crowds unnerving. Yet there’s nothing like that smell of school supplies. Teachers are a significant part …
In my mind, Etta James’ At Last is playing and I seem to be gliding through a field of daisies…where am I? At Trader Joe’s. What is it if you haven’t ventured through its doors? A grocery store chain from the West coast that finally brought one store here to South Florida a little over a year ago. …