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March 9, 2022
February 2022 Project Report
In addition to the concrete goals I’m working towards this year, I’m also sharing the vision for why the goals exist in the first place. I find a vision to be much more motivating than a goal, but a goal to be much easier to act upon than a vision.
My 2022 VisionI called 2022 my “Year of the Worksheet.” I wish I had made worksheets my priority sooner. This was one of my most prolific and profitable years yet. I published more products and produced more creativ...
March 1, 2022
The Angry Dragon Book Summary, Discussion Questions, and Worksheet
The Angry Dragon is a book by Michael Gordon written to help young children manage their angry emotions.
The book is available in paperback and on Amazon Kindle.
Read the book to your kids or show this video reading of the book on YouTube:
The Angry Dragon Book SummaryGeorge stayed calm when Joe, his friend dragon, got angry. He took a deep breath and talked things through. Then Joe became angry with George again, but George took a deep breath and remained calm. They t...
February 28, 2022
Angry Ninja Book Summary, Discussion Questions, & Worksheet
Angry Ninja is a part of the Ninja Life Hacks series by Mary Nhin. It teaches kids how to calm down when they are angry using the 1 + 3 +10 Strategy.
The book is available in paperback and on Amazon Kindle.
Read the book to your kids or show this video reading of the book on YouTube:
Angry Ninja Book SummaryAngry Ninja has a hard time controlling his anger. His sister takes his toy and he screams at her to give it back. He feels like he is going to explode. Then it hap...
February 8, 2022
January 2022 Project Report
In addition to the concrete goals I’m working towards this year, I’m also sharing the vision for why the goals exist in the first place. I find a vision to be much more motivating than a goal, but a goal to be much easier to act upon than a vision.
Professional Goals:555,655/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+3,045 words)
I see a kid putting into action something they read in a book. They are trying to overcome a challenge i...
February 2, 2022
A Little Spot of Anxiety Worksheet
A Little Spot of Anxiety by Diane Alber teaches kids how to calm their minds when they are worried. This book is part of a series of spot books called Inspire to Create a Better You!
Get your copy of A Little Spot of Anxiety as paperback or on Kindle.
You can also watch and show this video reading of the book on YouTube:
A Little Spot of Anxiety Book SummaryDiane Alber teaches children how to master their emotions through talking spots that personify various feelings. ...
February 1, 2022
Anxious Ninja Worksheet
Anxious Ninja is a part of the Ninja Life Hacks series by Mary Nhin. All of the Ninja books are fun for kids, but I found the Anxious Ninja to be particularly helpful in teaching my kids how to calm down when they are overwhelmed with worry and emotions.
The book is available in paperback and on Amazon Kindle Unlimited.
Read or show this video reading of the book on YouTube:
Anxious Ninja Book SummaryAnxious Ninja was a good runner, but he worried too much about winnin...
January 25, 2022
My 2021 Annual Project Report
Here is a look back at 2021 and the lessons I learned as an author-entrepreneur. This is the fifth year in a row I have published an annual project report (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) and I always find it to be a useful exercise.
I’ll try to keep this year’s report as simple as possible. Here is how I spent my time, progressed towards goals, and my lessons learned.
How I Spent My Time in 2021
My Top 25 Projects 172:49 – The Religion Teacher Email & Customer Service80:21 – Morning...
January 10, 2022
December 2021 Project Report
Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I learned along the way.
My 2021 GoalsProfessional Goals:552,507/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+2,688 words)
748/1,000 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+9 resources)
Personal Goals:44/24 Books Read (+3 books including I Am Legend by Richard Matheson, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens)
48/73 Books of t...
January 6, 2022
The Bad Seed Book Worksheet
The Bad Seed by Jory John is a great book to teach children how to cultivate a growth mindset. Here are some resources that might help you read this book with your kids.
Get your copy of the book here.
Or watch this video reading of The Bad Seed:
The Bad Seed Book SummaryThe Bad Seed is a story about a seed that does bad things. Everyone thinks he is bad and the seed agrees with them. He wasn’t always bad, but he had a hard life. He was taken from his home and almost ea...
January 5, 2022
Seeds and Trees Worksheet
Today I want to share some reflection questions and a worksheet for a popular story among children, classrooms, and families. It is called Seeds and Trees by Brandon Walden. It is a perfect story to help kids handle both positive and negative comments from others.
The book is available on Amazon here.
You can also watch a reading of the book in this video from Book Nook:
Seeds and Trees SummaryAs the author writes in the introduction:
“Seeds and Trees is a story about...
