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Quotes about Giving and Generosity for Kids
As Calvin Coolidge once said, “No person was ever honored for what he received. He was honored for what he gave.” Success in life comes does not come from what we have, but from what we give. Giving someone a present is one type of generosity. But, giving your time, your talents or your friendship can make…
Hoshi and Zen – A Fluffy Duo Who Are Friends To The End!
Do you have a great friend? Someone who is there for you in good times and in bad? The story of Hoshi and Zen shows the power of friendship. Hoshi is an American Eskimo dog. He had his eyes removed due to a disease when he was 11 years old. He is now blind. Lucky for…
Inspiring Quotes for Kids About Honesty, Integrity and Making Good Choices
Integrity is defined as ‘the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles’. Integrity is about making good choices. It is doing the right things for the right reason. It is about being honest with yourself and honest with others. Sometimes you may not be sure what the right thing to do is in…
Life Lessons and Quotes for Kids from Disney Characters!
You probably think of Disney characters and movies as a lot of fun and, often, amazing. But did you ever think that each movie offers great life lessons about things like patience, perseverance, kindness and tolerance? Well, it’s true. To prove it, we have compiled a list of great quotes for kids from famous Disney characters: There is nothing wrong with…
JJ Watt – Dream Big, Work Hard
Dream Big, Work Hard. Those four words define NFL player JJ Watt’s approach to life and his recipe for success on and off the field. Although JJ is perhaps the best defensive player in the NFL he is just as focused on being the best human being he can be. His story is one of…
Allie Gleason Shines a Bright Light To Help Young People Understand Asperger’s Syndrome
This is a guest post written by Allie Gleason, a high school student from Cary, North Carolina, with Asperger’s Syndrome who spends some of her free time as a volunteer-intern-extraordinaire at EducatorLabs. She is a cheerleader for allthose affected by ASD. We applaud your efforts, Allie! As a teen with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), I know that a lot…
The Buddy Bench – Can an 8 Year Old Boy Change School Playgrounds Forever?
Have you ever felt lonely at recess? Christian Bucks, a 3rd grader at Roundtown Elementary School in York, PA, is on a mission to end playground loneliness. And he is making waves with the help of the Buddy Bench. The Buddy Bench is a place where children can go if they have no one to…
Xena and Jonny – A Boy and A Dog Change Each Others Lives Forever
Jonny Hickey is a boy from Georgia who is helping to change the world. Jonny has autism. When he was young, he was very quiet and found it hard to talk and be with other people. He was not very happy and had a difficult time in school. While trying to help her son in every way possible,…
Vanguard College Prep Shows Sportsmanship Beyond Compare
The Gainesville Torpedoes boys basketball team is not used to having fans at their games. You see, the Torpedoes represent a youth correctional facility, so student fans are not allowed to attend games. And, for other reasons, student family members often do not attend their games. The Torpedoes had a basketball game coming up at Vanguard…
Great Perseverance Quotes for Kids
“Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.” – Oliver Goldsmith If you think about the quote above, it is really a very simple concept. However, the reality of actually getting up each time, especially that one last time, can sometimes be incredibly hard. This is the idea of perseverance, and it…
