*This sponsored post is brought to you by Schoola, the best place to buy discounted kids clothes all while give back to schools in need. CLICK HERE to learn more about Schoola and to see what people are saying. Anyone who has ever been a parent can tell you that it is not easy. Children don't come with instructions and it's hard to know whether one is doing a good job or not all the time. Early on, my husband and I agreed that we would teach our children to be appreciative for all their blessings and to be able to give back to those less fortunate. This was especially important to us both since we had been raised in households where lack of finances and poverty had been real factors for our parents. The question then became how exactly we would go about teaching our boys these valuable lessons about humility and generosity? An answer might seem simple to some but, in these materialistic times that we live in, it's not always easy to explain to young people … [Read more...]
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*This sponsored post is brought to you by Schoola, the best place to buy discounted kids clothes all while give back to schools in need. CLICK HERE to learn more about Schoola and to see what people are saying. When I first started teaching in 2000, our middle school had a band class, daily arts classes, and put on a full-scale play every semester. During this time, our students were engaged and invested in these activities and it translated into improved academic performance in their core classes. In many cases, they used some of the skills that they learned from the arts to help them learn in the areas of literature, Science, and Mathematics. I have had the opportunity to see first-hand how participating in the Arts helps to improve the overall academic performance of all students. Unfortunately, due to budget constraints, many of these arts programs have been cut from schools and many schools struggle to raise the funds to keep these activities afloat. Since … [Read more...]
