Potato Chip Champ

Finally Friday!

 Can I get an Amen?!

I don't know what it is about the first week back after Christmas break that makes it SOOOO long- and we had a Monday without kids! I'm just glad it's behind me! :)))

I am participating in Maria Dismondy's "Virtual Blog Tour" for her new book, "The Potato Chip Champ." Her books are so well written and relatable to real issues that primary students go through. She is such a kind person and it reflects through her writing!

Inspiration for this story came from experiences in her own life. Maria has witnessed children struggle with wanting it all. She was inspired by stories of children who have barely anything and give away what they do have. After years of researching bullying, Maria has found that what the world needs is an increase in EMPATHY. The Potato Chip Champ teaches empathy and contentment in a silly story with witty characters. Maria writes stories that children need to hear.

Watch the trailer below!

This has to be one of my new favorite books! It is a wonderful introduction to teaching your students about being 1)grateful for what you have and 2) being kind and giving to others. I am using this little web map to brainstorms ways that we can be kind to others this next week {and tying it in to MLK, too!} Snag it up if you want!

  Now.. the best part of this little tour is that Maria is giving away an autographed copy of her wonderful book! It's easy peasy to enter!  a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Christmas Kindness part 2

OK, I promised you all a little peek into what our Christmas Kindness Advent season will look like, and better late than never, right?!

I compiled a little list of the 24 acts of kindness we'll be doing over the next 24 days. I got the ideas from several blogs like this one and this one. Really, I want to do them all! I just can't help but be excited about how it will {hopefully} teach Ella to celebrate this holiday season!

 

I printed out {these card I made} and inserted them into our Advent calendar. Today's RACK was to tape notes to our neighbor's doors. Ella loved doing this!

If you want to use the RACK cards I made, click {here} to snag them for free!

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