jmayer80Jan 291 minGratitude (Part 10 of 10)“Silent gratitude isn’t much to anyone.” Gertrude Stein I think gratitude is a fitting theme to end on. This is a theme that surprised me...
jmayer80Jan 291 minPose A Challenge (Part 9 of 10)I believe that giving children a challenge can also encourage wonder. On Thursday, April 8th (2021) I took students outside for a colour...
jmayer80Jan 252 minConsider the Fragility of Life (Part 8 of 10) “Death is the mother of beauty. Only the perishable can be beautiful, which is why we are unmoved by artificial flowers.” - Wallace...
jmayer80Jan 241 minGetting Messy (Part 7 of 10) This is not for everyone as some people don't enjoy getting dirty. Despite this, I would suggest that we try to take a risk in this area...
jmayer80Dec 22, 20215 minAt Least ... One Invested Adult (Part 6 of 10)"If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder … he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with...
jmayer80Dec 20, 20212 minHumility (Part 5 of 10)“Your ideas are important and I don’t have answers to everything.” -Lindsay Lichty “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is...
jmayer80Nov 13, 20212 minOrdinary Moments (Simplicity) - (Part 4 of 10)“Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help...
jmayer80Jul 13, 20211 minWhat Tools Are Needed for Wonder? (Part 3 of 10)Students need tools: good and useful tools such as notebooks, magnifying glasses, binoculars, books and computers. With these tools, they...
jmayer80Jun 22, 20211 minSilence (Part 2 of 10)“I think silence is one of the greatest gifts that we have.” -Mr. Rogers The Ticking Watch A group of workers were cutting ice out of a...
jmayer80Jun 11, 20213 minSlow Looking (Part 1 of 10)“You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” - Dallas Willard One aspect of slowing down that I’ve enjoyed learning about is...
jmayer80Jun 11, 20212 minI Wonder ... “Why does that tree have poop growing on its branches?” - Grade 2 student, HLCS During a recent walk with students, I was pleasantly...
jmayer80Mar 24, 20212 minMaking Music Over the last few months, the following two quotes have remained at the front and center of my thinking: “to be alive is to be...
jmayer80Jan 15, 20213 minSlow DownWhat comes to mind when you here the phrase, "Your time is sacred?" For me, it has a lot to do with being in the moment. In that time, I...
jmayer80Dec 26, 20202 minTake HeartI wrote this on April 4th, 2020. I believe now is a good time to share this message with you. "There is more good than bad in this world....
jmayer80Dec 11, 20201 minSimplicitySometimes we think that our children will only remember extraordinary events. Trips to Disneyland. The expensive Lego set or toy car....
jmayer80Dec 9, 20203 minLittle HeroI was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It was certainly shocking news and something I didn't expect since I didn't have any...
jmayer80Apr 23, 20202 min"I Don't Know"Have you ever been asked a question by a 5 year old? I know! It's typically not one question, it's question after question after question...
jmayer80Apr 20, 20203 minGive It Away My favorite book by Robert Munsch has to be Ribbon Rescue. In the story, a young girl named Jillian is given a beautiful ribbon dress...
jmayer80Apr 9, 20203 minWorth the Wait Have you ever read the book, "Waiting Is Not Easy" by Mo Willems? In the story, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald the Elephant. The catch...
jmayer80Mar 11, 20202 minPursue SilenceMr. Rogers is one of my heroes. He seemed to spend time on things that really mattered in this life. For example, Mr. Rogers focused on...