It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with Lisa-Jo of The Gypsy Mama.  She gives us a word each Friday and we get to write on it for five minutes flat.  Our word for today is THANK YOU . Source: thesilverpen.com via Kristine on Pinterest GO Every day in our Pre-K 3 class, there are opportunities for the children to practice good manners. When we catch them saying thank you, they receive a star on our highly visible manner board. After reaching a milestone, they are awarded a sticker. You'd be amazed by their response.  When a child has a simple…

Children are such a blessing.  They speak their minds.  They are flexible.  They show their emotions easily.  They cry one minute and laugh the next. It's such fun to spend the day with a classroom of twenty 3-4 year old children.  You never know what they will say. Since the weather in Phoenix has become a bit cooler, I wore a blazer to school. We were on the playground and Sam told me I should button my blazer. I laughed and said "That's OK Sam.  Miss Debbie needs to lose a few pounds first." He replied: "You need to exercis…

It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with Lisa-Jo of The Gypsy Mama .  Each week we are given a word.  We get to write for five minutes flat, setting our timers.  Our word for this week is STAY . Source: tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com via Heather on Pinterest GO There are days when I need to stay longer ... but I go. There are days when I'm able to stay longer ... and I'm blessed . As I stay in His presence each morning ... He changes me.   When I venture out into the world ... He stays with me. His Holy Spirit is within me.  He promised to never…