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Kickoff Fundraiser March 24

Kickoff Fundraiser March 24

March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 tennysontippy Uncategorized

Thank You!

Our kickoff fundraising event last Saturday was a HUGE success. Over 300 adults and children attended and 20 local businesses donated! Stay tuned for more post-event updates.

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Thank you to our local #eastfalls library @freelibrary for placing some excellent reads in the Little Free Library in Mifflin’s courtyard! . . . . -Saturday by @oge_mora -Jabari Jumps by @gaiacornwall . . . Follow Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library on FB to learn about their virtual summer reading program.
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Help your child build #EMPATHY. It’s a rather popular topic and we’d like to share some points from @tinkergarten’s recent newsletter “5 Simple Ways to Help Kids Build Cognitive Empathy” by Meghan Fitzgerald . . “Education expert and inspiring advocate for outdoor learning, #DavidSobel, reminds us, “Cultivating relationships with animals, both real and imagined, is one of the best ways to #fosterempathy during early childhood.” Because #earlychildhood is a time in which children do not fully differentiate self from other, reality from fantasy, it makes them particularly able to identify with animals. So pretending to be animals not only supports #perspective taking, it turns animals into allies, connecting children to other species in profound and lasting ways. 4. Show kids how you think about what other people are thinking. Show consistent #curiosity about how others think. As you are reading stories, ask questions like, “Why do you think she is doing that?” “What do you think he is hoping?” and “What was he thinking?!” Do this for characters who could fall in both good guy and bad guy buckets, making sure to present both in 3-D. Be certain to do this for real people too, both children and adults. When you can, leave open the possibility that even someone who is #frustrating may have reasons for acting in ways and also has wonderful qualities, valid feelings, etc. Little kids are still learning. When a child does something that is not ideal socially, talk with our kids about how they are learning, like all of us. If you can, include something that you admire about that child, too. 5. Work hard to understand bias. We all carry bias into the interactions we have with others. If we truly want to nail #cognitiveempathy, we need to start by reflecting on how our own experiences and identity impact how we think and act. Where do we have hidden bias? From this place of curiosity and self-reflection, we can start to work hard to better understand how experiences and identity impact those around us and inform their thoughts, #motivations and actions. This is life’s work.” . 💚. . Continue reading ^^ (link in profile) ^^
The National Parks Service created graphics related to NPS COVID-19 response and social distancing to promote best practices for health and safety related to COVID-19. @nationalparkservice @philaparkandrec
What’s your favorite bird or squirrel treat to make for your animal friends? . . . . #mcmichaelpark #eastfalls #loveAnimals #snacks #treats #birdseeds #birdseedball #treatsintrees #activatemcmichael
Write a Haiku for/about McMichael Park today 💚🌲🐢. Tag us #activatemcmichael and #loveyourpark!. . . . Nature has a special way of inspiring photography, paintings, poetry, and prose. Have you ever written a haiku? Get inspired by going for a walk in your local park or in your own backyard! Here's how to write a traditional, 3-line haiku: 1. First line: 5 syllables 2. Second line: 7 syllables 3. Third line: 5 syllables Be sure to share your haiku on social media and tag #loveyourpark!
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