Wolfe Stew

JOY is the sound of laughter. Laughter that radiates from your head to your toes. Laughter that won't stop and keeps bubbling up for more. Laughter that brings forth a radiant smile even from a memory. Laughter that restores, connects, and heals. Let's laugh, friends, for in our laughter we know JOY. Let's Laugh Day | March 19th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five laughter facts that we didn't know. Wolfe Stew Connects  To God's emotions. Bible Verses and Quotes  About laughter. Activity Suggestions : How-to guide, laughter machine, JOY box, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Palm Sunday (The Sunday Before Easter - 3/24/2024) Easter (The Sunday following Spring's first full moon - 3/31/2024) April Fool's Day (April 1st Annually) Did You Know: Some scientists think laughter was our first form of communication?  Millions of years before we developed the lung strength required for speech, laughter might have b

Being labeled a follower is not generally desirable. But, if the leader you courageously follow is truly good, then following will overflow into unspeakable JOY. Courageous Follower Day | March 4th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five facts about following. Wolfe Stew Connects  To giving up your throne. Bible Verses and Quotes  About following. Activity Suggestions  Journal prompts, literary analysis, SEL discussion, team-building, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   International Women's Day (March 8th Annually) Get Over It Day (March 9th Annually) National Good Samaritan Day (March 13th Annually) Did You Know: The traditional hierarchical style of leadership is fading? Organizations are encouraged to adapt to the needs of their followers instead of expecting followers to adapt to the expectations of leadership. ( Bethel.edu ) There are five distinct followership styles?  According to Robert E. Kelley's model, the followership

The comical characters, surprising ending, and permeating creativity of this book will charm you and your learner, too! This  Wolfe Stew  Review includes: Target Audience   Recommendations from Wolfe Stew, AR, Lexile, and Amazon . Leader/Learner Descriptions   Notecard sized descriptions to display for learners or file for leaders. Book Details including artwork,   setting,  main characters ,  point of view,  conflicts,  and  themes. Our Favorites  Character, quote, and scene. About the Authors and Illustrator  With cookies! Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions  Five each! Academic Tie-Ins  Cross-curricular activities for classroom use. Websites to Explore  A list of websites related to the book or contributors. Target Audience Anyone who loves eating, making, or even looking at sugar cookies.  Wolfe Stew  recommendations: Read aloud  to children ages 3 to 6  Read independently  for ages 7 to 10. Accelerated Reader  rates its: Independent reading level  at 1.4, or about halfway throu

   A classic tale,  The Giving Tree  will endear itself to you with its simple, heartfelt message.  This Wolfe Stew Review includes: Target Audience including Wolfe Stew ,  AR, Lexile, and Amazon recommendations. Leader/Learner Descriptions - Notecard sized descriptions to display for learners or file for leaders. A Look at the Art - A brief peek into the type of art you'll encounter. Setting - Tells you where the story takes place. Main Characters  - Name and introduction to the book's featured characters. Point of View - Identifies the point of view the author uses and how it affects the story. Conflicts - Relates the main conflicts encountered in the book. Themes - List of themes this book explores. Our Favorites - Character, quote, and scene. About the Author - Five fast facts. Academic Tie-Ins - Cross-curricular activities for classroom use. Websites to Explore - A list of websites related to the book or author.   Target Audience If you have a heartbeat, this b

When I'm a grouch, I long to find JOY again. I don't like the way I'm acting, feeling, or what I am saying to others. To find JOY faster, I need to remember the ultimate target of my complaints and take my problems to Jesus. National Grouch Day | October 15th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Facts about grouchiness. Wolfe Stew Connects  To being a grouch. Bible Verses and Quotes  Regarding grouchiness. Activity Suggestions  SEL exercises, discussion questions, family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Reptile Awareness Day  (October 21st Annually) Statue of Liberty Dedication Day (October 28th Annually) Halloween (October 31st Annually) Did You Know: Oscar the Grouch was originally orange ?   First appearing on Sesame Street in 1969, he became green after vacationing in Swamp Mushy Muddy . ( National Days Today , Britannica  & Gen-xtraa )   The Black Rain Frog is commonly considered grouchy? A downward facing mouth on this South African frog's face

World Communion Sunday conjures images of us coming together as one to remember our Savior and the sacrifice He made so we all can be one. What JOY, Family, to leave conflict behind and bind together in His love. He's waiting for that day, too. World Communion Sunday | October's First Sunday JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Facts about communion. Wolfe Stew Connects  To unity. Bible Verses and Quotes  Regarding communion. Activity Suggestions  Songs, Explanations, Comprehension, Discussion questions, and Family challenge UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Inner Beauty Day (October 7th Annually) Columbus Day  (October's Second Monday) Reptile Awareness Day (October 21st Annually) Did You Know: There are several names for communion?   It is also referred to as the Lord's table, the Lord's Supper, holy communion, cup of blessing, breaking of bread, eucharist, giving of thanks, and mass. Many of these names are derived from a Biblical context, although Jesus gave no name fo