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December 3
International Day for People with Disabilities
December 10
International Human Rights Day
December 21 First Day of Winter
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We will be closing at 3pm on December 24, and closed on December 25.
December 16-20 Spirit Week Page 6
December 24
Nest Builders Event! Topic: Cough and Cold Treatments: Myths and Truths | Page 20
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De c e m b e r
Mondays in the winter really make us want to press the snooze button. Now here’s your chance! Wear your PJs to school today!
Dress up as your favorite artic animal or wear any item of clothing that has arctic animals on it. Think polar bears, puffins, penguins, foxes, hares or any other animal you would encounter in the snow.
Wear your favorite school appropriate winter attire or outfit to school today.
The holidays mean Ugly Sweater Season! Wear your ugliest sweater to school today.
Dress up as a snowperson or wear articles of clothing with snowpeople on them to celebrate the Day!
November 25 - December 20
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Ducklings & Cardinals
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Cold Frio Jacket Chaqueta Winter Invierno
Mitten Mitón
Family fun
Cut out shapes (stars, hearts, ornaments, mittens, etc.) for the garland. Write or draw an act of kindness on each shape (e.g., “Bake cookies for a neighbor” or “Help clean up after dinner”, “donate gently used toys”, “write letters to community helpers”).
Discuss your acts of kindness as you create them with questions such as “How would this make someone else feel if they received this act of kindness?” or “How would you feel if you got to do this act of kindness/got to give to this person in this way”
Decide if you’d like to use this giving garland as a count down and perform an act of kindness from your giving garland up until the day you choose. Decorate the shapes together as a family.
Punch a hole in each shape and string them together to hang around your home.
Construction paper or cardstock
Markers, glitter, stickers, pom-poms, pipe cleaners, etc.
String or ribbon
Scissors, glue, or tape
Looking for more family friendly recipes to try? Check out the catalogue of recipes on our blog! Click here!
Meaningfulmeals
This cookie recipe doubles as a fun family activity and a lesson in the spirit of giving. Each step involves discussing kindness, and the final product can be shared with neighbors, friends, or those in need.
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
Optional for decorating: sprinkles, icing, or chocolate chips
This is a detailed recipe where each step includes talking points to use with your child as teaching points that relate the process of the baking step with the importance of giving in a community. To get the full recipe, instructions and talking points visit the Kindness Cookies blog.
When you make this recipe, snap a photo and share with us at @TheNestSchools on social media!
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Welcome to Buddy’s Book Review!
A review of our favorite children’s books here at The Nest Schools. We thoroughly believe in the power of literature, and we are excited to introduce wonderful new children’s books to our families in hopes that they will expand their own home libraries as we expand our own!
How do we review and rate each book?
We rate in terms of its likeness to our core values: KINDNESS, WELLNESS, INNOVATION, and FUN. Five feathers will be given for the core value we think each book best represents.
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Written with playful language and beautifully textured illustrations, The Pickle Tails is quick to engage young readers as they follow Pickle throughout her daily adventures and the many emotions she feels along the way!
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Kindness Is the Main Course at Sixty-Three Cleveland-Area Restaurants
As part of the Kindness Food Network, “Kindness is Served Here” is rolling out in sixty-three restaurants across Northeast Ohio as part of Values-in-Action’s Kindland movement in partnership with the Ohio Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance.
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World Kindness Week: 3 unforgettable sports moments th d h
From a soccer fan help his blind friend enjoy a ga by narrating the action the field to runners in t Boston Marathon help injured fellow contesta reach the finish line, wat some heartwarming sp moments from this ye
Act of kindness: Woman tracks down Barrington man to return his missing wallet
A simple act of kindness over the weekend in Algonquin not only saved a man’s Thanksgiving, it also marked the start of a new friendship.
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Winter Garden: Gingerbread Run for Give Kids the World Village
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hing children about giving fosters thy, builds character, and helps them stand their role in creating a assionate, connected community. Let’s ss both why it’s important and how it your child build necessary life skills to hem find success throughout their lives.
In this blog post we cover eight categories of how teaching about the giving spirit young will help your child’s development in a variety of life skills. Some of these include; social responsibility, building positive habits, strengthening family bonds, and self-worth.
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This blog post also has a resource of links of family activities that help teach your child about the joy of giving.
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Screen Time and Your Child - Why and How to Manage: Part 1
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Choosing the perfect gift for children and teens can feel overwhelming, especially when you want your present to be meaningful and contribute to their growth. Beyond the excitement of unwrapping something new, the best gifts have the power to nurture essential developmental skills— whether it’s problem-solving, motor coordination, or fostering social-emotional connections.
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Cough and Cold Treatments: Myths and Truths
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