Joy in the Journey – finding joy in the journey of teaching, motherhoo...

This week we hosted a Preschool Learning Day to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Here is an overview of the fun activities we completed:
Valentine-Making
I got a bunch of supplies from Oriental Trading and let the kids make valentines for their friends, siblings, parents, and neighbors. It was so sweet to see their creativity expressed as they excitedly made cards for people they loved....

Welcome to a new week! This week is a gift, a non-renewable resource, days that you will never get to live again.
Today’s Prayers for the Teaching Journey prompt is LOVE.​
As you head into this week pray for a renewed love for teaching. Remember why you wanted to be a teacher. Remember the calling you felt to be a teacher....

One of the greatest factors in determining how a teacher feels about her school year is the relationships with her teammates. I know some of you are nodding your heard right now (or maybe even pumping your fist in the air, saying, “that’s right!”)
Sometimes a team is made up of teachers who just get one another. They are supportive, helpful and kind. The atmosphere created by this type of teaching team is irreplaceable; it helps a teacher feel hopeful and capable, no matter the year she is having...

Happy November!!!
One of the more common criticisms of kids is that they are ungrateful. The truth is we are all ungrateful, entitled, and selfish when the sin nature is allowed to rule. We need to shift our attention off of ourselves and what we don’t have and instead...