Children’s Book Teaches Communication Skills and Respect For Others!

By sheila | April 23, 2024

Watch The Video Valuable Communiction Skills My “Family Fairy Tale” which is entitled Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift was written for children, teachers, and parents and to teach communication skills and respect for others What Do Children Learn? Children discover the valuable lessons to respect people’s differences and similiarities, and achieve cooperation and understanding to…

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Word Wednesday – “Meliorism”

By sheila | October 7, 2020

Word Wednesday • “Meliorism” is my word for WordWednesday Definition • Noun: The belief that the world can improve and that humans can aid its betterment! Pronunciation • Pronunciation –  MEE-lee-uh-riz-um Usage • During these crazy times and the Coronavirus pandemic,  “Meliorism” can help people maintain a positive attitude and offer kindness to others. Closing Question • Is “Meliorism” your…

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Discover how you can create more kindness, empathy, and understanding of others in your community!

By sheila | June 30, 2020

I keep reading and hearing about people wanting to create more kindness, empathy, and understanding of others in their communities. Each time I am reminded of why I wrote Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift in 1997. I wrote my “Community Parable”  because children rarely are offered opportunities to identify their own personality traits and talents.…

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Building A Strong Collaborative Community: Princess Shayna Musical

By sheila | March 14, 2012

5. Students Plan, Compose & Connect Emotions to Music & Lyrics: Princess Shayna Musical Yesterday, I sent out my March BrainBuzz Newsletter and was delighted to receive copious congratulations and lovely inquiries about attending the Princess Shayna Musical in May. Now, I am eager to share this 6th Journal entry/blog post from Kim Woycke, the “Blue Brain“ Director Extraordinaire of the…

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