Talkin' Turkey on Tuesday

Happy Turkey Day Holidays!

Watch D.O.G.S. on Tuesday

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A Turkey for Thanksgiving!

Tis the Season to be THANKFUL!  "Simply focusing for a minute on the experiences in our lives we're grateful for shifts our thinking to a calmer, more content perspective, which can immediately uplift and comfort us.  When we make the expression of gratitude a regular practice--whether we make a daily written list or a mental tally of things we're grateful for as we start or end each day--we train our brain to shift to a positive mind-set more efficiently and maintain a healthier, more optimistic perspective."The Mind Up Curriculum, PreK-2
How do you share an ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE?

BEARY Good Books for a BEARY Good Day

Hope you are having a BEARY Good Friday!  Here are some BEARY Good Books to read:

Three Bears in Boat by David Soman -- Judy shared this one Monday!  It's an adventure where it's "all paws on deck" and a lesson in finding your treasure or that answer to your question closer to home than you think . . .

You Will Be My Friend! by Peter Brown -- Sometimes you just need to be yourself .  .  . don't force but flow .  .  .

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems -- No, you read that correctly!  Goldilocks is in the wrong story!  When you find yourself in the WRONG story, LEAVE!

Watch D.O.G.S. on Friday

Was the Wolf BIG and BAD?

Did he blow down the Pigs' houses or was it just a SNEEZE??!!  It all depends on your point of view!  What STORIES are people telling about YOU?  Aim true .  .  . 

Watch D.O.G.S. on Thursday

Wise Old Owl

Too cold to wear the camel hat today .  .  . 

POETRY BREAK!

A wise old owl lived in an oak.

The more he saw the less he spoke.

The less he spoke, the more he heard.

Why can't we all be like that bird?

Books, Books, Books

A day with "Book Troubadour" Judy Freeman makes me HAPPY! At Monday's Bureau of Education & Research Workshop, she shared 76 of her favorite children books published this year. I'm ready to READ! Like Elephant, I CANNOT WAIT?! This is my 11th year to see Judy in action! She's been working with BER for 20 years, and I believe she said this is the 31st year putting this workshop together. I so, so, so LIVE FOR THIS DAY each year! I feast on the good books she shares until the next workshop. :-)

Bird's Eye View

WHOO can twist like the owl?!  Sit back to back with another bird.  Sit up tall, taking a deep breath.  Exhale the breath and twist to the left as your right "wing" rests on your left knee and your left "wing" reaches back to your partner's right knee.  Breathe in and out, and see if you can twist a little more.  Try twisting in the opposite direction.

WHOO's having fun?  For more fun, read Silly Sidney and Pete the Cat and the Magic Sunglasses.  Can you spot the owls in these stories?  What words of wisdom do they share?

Belated thanks to a Tuesday, November 11th Watch D.O.G.S.

Watch D.O.G.S. on Friday

Turtle Friend?

Are you a turtle friend, hiding inside your shell?

Find the courage to get outta your shell!  Share yourself with others.  You are special and can make the world a better place like no one else can do it!

Monkey Business

Monkey friends are too wild and crazy!  They have trouble keeping their hands to themselves.  Sometimes they hurt others unintentionally .  .  . be in control of your monkey business!

Learn like your hair is ON FIRE!

It's Collaborative Day!  We do a whole day's work in a half of day's time.

Watch D.O.G.S. on Wednesday

Veterans Day -- A Day of Remembrance

November 11th was my Grandpops' Birthday.  Grandpops was my dad's Pops.  He would have been 100 years old today.  November 11th was Grandpops' birthday before it was Veterans' Day!  Today we remembered and celebrated all those who have served and continue to serve our country and communities.  My dad, who we now call Pop Pop, played TAPS at the Veterans Day ceremony at Pleasant Hill Elementary School.  He played on the trumpet his Pops helped him purchase in 1960.  He figures his Pops was then about as old as I am these days .  .  . we're doing a lot of remembering today!  I am thankful for all these good memories.  Happy Veterans Day!

Watch D.O.G.S. on Tuesday

"Pizza Breath"

A kiddo taught me this recently, and I wanted to share!  You put your pretend slice of pizza on your pretend plate and breathe in the delicious smell of the warm slice of pie!  Another creative way to take a deep breath.  

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WATCH OUT for Shark Friends!

Shark Friends bite, punch, kick and hit .  .  . WATCH OUT for Shark Friends and certainly DON'T BE ONE!

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BAAAd Idea to be a Sheep Friend!

A sheep friend follows along what others do  .  .  .  no matter if the choice is appropriate or inappropriate, safe or unsafe!  It's a BAAAd idea to be a sheep friend.  USE YOUR BRAIN and think a choice through to see if it's the choice for you.

Watch D.O.G.S. on Thursday

Our Responsibility

It is our job to be a "teddy bear friend," one who listens and cares for others, a friend who helps others feel safe and learn all they can.  We are PROACTIVE when we get our job accomplished without a reminder!  Thank you, Teddy Bear Friends!

Thank you, Watch D.O.G.S. on Wednesday!

Get your parents to VOTE tomorrow!

Thank you, Watch D.O.G.S.!

Thank you, Watch D.O.G.S. on Friday, 10/31!