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(Updated 6/24/2022.) I’m happy; it’s officially fall! Leaves are changing colors, some are even falling off trees, and it’s the season of soups and stews 😊 , baking and pumpkin spice. That chill in the air and the smell of leaves awakens my spirit and soothes my soul. I’m soaking it all in. All these signs hint at October’s arrival, and we’re here to help you prepare for it. With the changing of the seasons, we’re changing the style of delivery for our Idea for Every Day posts. In an effort to meet more of my blogging goals, we will return to posting the Idea for Every Day blogs to once a month, instead of the weekly ones we’ve been doing since March. I hope you’ll still find them helpful, and we’ll keep it pinned to the top of our blog for the entire month so you can quickly access it.  If you’re here for the calendar (an efficient way to see every idea at a glance with clickable links), click here . Oh, and here's a blank October 2020 Calendar to make your own plans. If

(Updated 11/13/2022) You know what, Leaders? Yesterday I could not believe that December was right around the corner, but today I find myself singing Christmas songs and not believing it is still November. Maybe it has something to do with the two feet of snow outside? Maybe? Now, I just can't help thinking of December! And good timing too, because you are looking for some December ideas. We have them for you, Leaders. Mix traditional with unusual and produce a December to remember with your littles this season. Ready to click and print, pin, post, paste or paperclip now? Say no more! Simply click below. To download calendar with active links, click here . Place it near where you plan and consider ways to enjoy every day this December. Remember, if you're looking for more ideas, visit our Pinterest board . Feel free to suggest some, too! Then, come back to Wolfe Stew near the end of December. January ideas are sure to headline our menu boards by then. Craving mo

(Updated on 11/10/2022) Did you know that Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday? It is. But it breaks my heart a little that for most people it is just a blip on the radar. An endcap amid aisles of red and green. A checkpoint on the way to Christmas. Brazenly, this Instagram calendar I saw blocked out all of November and December except for three days around Thanksgiving and labeled it Christmas. And the comments excitedly proclaimed: "That's me!" while my spirit died a little sadly sighing, "That's not me!" and "Why?!" Why do we race through Thanksgiving to get to Christmas? We should intentionally give this holiday more energy, focus, and love. Why do I like Thanksgiving? It's simple and pure, a humble holiday, and thus easy to overlook. It doesn't demand presents, roses, candy, or competition; it asks for self-examination. Soul-searching is a difficult, underrated process, but so powerful. My sister, a psychologist, says that

(Updated 11.4.2022) We know, it's nearly here. Thanksgiving is literally right around the corner. Problem is, your learners know it too. We're all just trying to make it through right now - to make it to the turkey. We'd like to help. We found a few ideas to fill your plan book this next week (or week and a half). So, get your planner ready, watch those empty slots fill, then put up your feet and listen for the gobble. Seems nearer, doesn't it? How to Cook a Turkey After you catch that turkey you have to cook it. But how? Let your learners guide! In this fun writing activity, from Tickled Pink in Primary , your learners write how they think you cook a turkey. We repeat this one yearly. It's so fun to read the results! Just, maybe, don't actually use them when the day comes. This (free) download also includes differentiated "I'm Thankful For" writing pages, which we also use. Our Kindergarten learners draw what makes them thankful on each feathe

Welcome Leaders, We know it's a stressful time of year to be a teacher.  It's that time of year.  You know it.  That Halloween to Christmas season.  The season where all around us people are bursting with joy and merriness, and we're trapped in a shaken snow globe. Snowflakes.   Smiles. Freedom. To be one of them.  To be on the outside celebrating.  But reality is, we're inside fighting amid a flurry.  We're fighting a daily battle.  For our learners.  Against insurmountable odds.  And often, we feel defeated.  It feels like there's no solution - like we're stuck.  Soon, we find ourselves counting down the days to Christmas as well.  Joyfully, because that means we'll get a break.  Merrily, because that means we'll have room to breathe.  We'll get rest for two weeks.  Two weeks to recharge before we go back to fighting our battles. "What battles?" you say.  If you're a teacher, you likely already know.  If you don&#