The Thank You Circle

Posted by Chip on November 24, 2009

An activity I always enjoyed facilitating in my classrooms as a teacher was the “Thank You” Circle. As a principal, I also led these circles with teachers and staff at staff meetings. The activity comes to mind in this season of thanksgiving.
We often appreciate what others do for us, but in our busy lives we [...]

Category Categories: Holidays and Traditions  |  Tag Tags: ,  |  Comments 2 Comments »

The Thankful Tree

Posted by Chip on November 20, 2009

My five-year-old granddaughter Lily showed me the Thankful Tree at her preschool when I picked her up the other day, and by the time we got home she wanted to make one for her home, too. Out into the field we went with her wagon collecting a small branch, leaves, pinecones, tall grasses, an old [...]

Category Categories: Holidays and Traditions, The School Year  |  Tag Tags: ,  |  Comments 2 Comments »