We found 28 posts for Michael Stutman
The Lego Story – Never Give Up!
Did you ever wonder where Legos come from? A box? A toy store? A factory? Yes. But where did they first come from? Who invented them? What was that person’s story? How did they do it? When you learn about the Lego Story, you will be surprised! The Lego Story Like many great inventions, the…
Quotes for Kids About Grit
Have you ever had a big goal? Like running a 5K race? Building a go kart? Learning a new instrument? Becoming an actor or actress? Getting a perfect grade in one or more of your classes? Sometimes, new things like this can feel very hard. They push us and challenge us. We may fail several…
Jake Olson – A Young Man Loses His Sight, But Finds His Way
When he was 9 years old, cancer forced the removal of Jake Olson’s left eye. After that, he overcame the return of cancer eight times…but the ninth time proved too much and his right eye also had to be removed. But Jake’s courage and optimism in the face of potential blindness has always been extraordinary. He always loved…
Arthur Ashe – A Life of Service and Impact!
Arthur Ashe was an American tennis player who showed his greatness both on and off the court. This year, as the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament, which is now played at Arthur Ashe Tennis Center in New York City, celebrates it’s 50th year, it is a good time to look back at his amazing life of…
Adam Zibluk, Life Scout with Hemophilia, Conquers Boy Scouting's Ultimate Challenge!
Adam Zibluk is a 15-year-old Life Scout in Troop 70 in Newtown, CT. He was also recently the Troop’s Senior Patrol Leader which is the highest ranking boy in the troop! And last summer, he, along with 15 other boys from the Troop completed scouting’s ultimate adventure, backpacking over 50 miles in 7 days in the…
Senator Tammy Duckworth – Living with No Limits!
United States Senator Tammy Duckworth has lived an amazing life. In doing so, she has made history several times. But her path was anything but easy. Senator Duckworth was born in Thailand. Her father, an American, worked for the United Nations and so her childhood meant living in many places around Asia. Her family faced many hard…
Great Creativity Quotes for Kids!
Do you like to think about things that don’t yet exist? Do you like to solve problems or invent things? Do you like new ideas, trying new things, building, writing, drawing or acting? All of these, are your creativity at work! Creativity is one of the superpowers that can help you become the best version…
Captain Underpants Author Dav Pilkey – The Super Power of Imagination!
Dav Pilkey, the inventor of Captain Underpants, has achieved some great success in his life. Although he had awesome parents who always supported him, things did start out so great for him as a young student. He was criticized in school by his teachers. He had a hard time focusing in class. And he didn’t…
Great Quotes for Kids About Writing and Storytelling
“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” – Phillip Pullman You may not yet believe it, but writing and storytelling have the power to change your life and the lives of others. Your writing skills will impact what college you go to, what career you pursue and how…
Felix Finkbeiner – A Trillion Trees to Plant!
When Felix Finkbeiner was nine, a teacher in his class in Munich, Germany asked them to prepare a report about climate change. As Felix started doing research, he learned about a woman named Wangari Maathai who had helped get 30 million trees planted in Africa. She had done this to help restore the billions of trees that…
