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The Giving Tree Worksheet

The Giving Tree is one of the most beloved and heart-warming children’s stories of the twentieth century. Shel Silverstein tells the tale of a selfless tree who loves a boy so much it gives up everything to make him happy. Adults and children alike are easily moved by reading the book. The story offers the opportunity to reflect and think of ways we can give selflessly as a form of true love.

Read the book in print or watch this video version of the story:

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A Wish to be a Christmas Tree Worksheet

A Wish to be a Christmas Tree is a wonderful little story by Colleen Monroe about friendship and feeling left out especially around Christmastime. Read the story and use the worksheet to encourage kids to compliment and encourage each other.

A Wish to be a Christmas Tree Summary

Every year families come to pick an evergreen tree from the forest to bring home with them to decorate for Christmas. One tree grows taller each year until it is too tall for families to bring home. The tree ...

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Worksheet

A Visit from St. Nicholas (often referred to as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas) by Clement Clarke Moore is one of the most iconic stories for Christmas. For nearly two hundred years, families have been listening to this poem and preparing for their own visit from St. Nick on Christmas Eve.

I created a worksheet to help children reflect on their family Christmas traditions and the ways in which they can replicate the joy of St. Nick as they give and receive gifts this year.

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November 2021 Project Report

Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I learned along the way.

My 2021 GoalsProfessional Goals:

549,819/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+4,135 words)

739/1,000 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+17 resources)

Personal Goals:

41/24 Books Read (+2 books including The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt and Empire of the Summer Moon by S. C. Gwynne)

40/73 Books of the Bible read from beginning ...

October 2021 Project Report

Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I learned along the way.

My 2021 GoalsProfessional Goals:

545,684/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+2,501 words)

722/1,000 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+11 resources)

Personal Goals:

39/24 Books Read (+3 books including Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie, Exit Strategy by Martha Wells, and Hatchet by Gary Paulsen)

38/73 Books o...

September 2021 Project Report

Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I learned along the way.

My 2021 GoalsProfessional Goals:

543,183/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+1,453 words)

711/1,000 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+6 resources)

Personal Goals:

36/24 Books Read (+5 books including The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield, and What I Talk about When I Talk about Running by Haruki Maruk...

August 2021 Project Report

Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I learned along the way.

My 2021 GoalsProfessional Goals:

541,730/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+3,777 words)

705/1,000 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+26 resources)

Personal Goals:

31/24 Books Read (+6 books)

36/73 Books of the Bible read from beginning to end (+0 books read)

65/100 30-minute workouts (+8 workouts)

How I Spent My T...

July 2021 Project Report

Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I learned along the way.

My 2021 GoalsProfessional Goals:

537,953/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+11,278 words)

679/1,000 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+4 resources)

Personal Goals:

25/24 Books Read (+4 books)

36/73 Books of the Bible read from beginning to end (+0 books read)

57/100 30-minute workouts (+7 workouts)

How I Spent My T...

June 2021 Project Report

Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I learned along the way.

My 2021 GoalsProfessional Goals:

526,675/ 523,080/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+3,595 words)

675/1,000 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+19 resources)

Personal Goals:

21/24 Books Read (+4 books)

36/73 Books of the Bible read from beginning to end (+0 books read)

50/100 30-minute workouts (+6 workouts)

How I S...

May 2021 Project Report

Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I learned along the way.

My 2021 GoalsProfessional Goals:

523,080/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+12,180 words)

656/1,000 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+7 resources)

Personal Goals:

17/24 Books Read (+3 books)

36/73 Books of the Bible read from beginning to end (+0 books read)

45/100 30-minute workouts (+11 workouts)

How I Spent My ...