Spreading her wings

Sacred Heart Middle School eighth grader Cate Perakslis spreads her wings while she and her classmates performed with Dallas Chief Eagle II during an assembly at Sacred Heart School’s Link Auditorium in Yankton Friday. Chief Eagle, who is a recognized master of the Lakota Hoop Dance, worked with Sacred Heart students throughout the week asContinue reading “Spreading her wings”

True Colors – Accepting Each Other

I love this video. “We live in a world where differences are all around us. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in these differences, especially when we see them in the people that surround us everyday. MattyB believes that everyone deserves the same thing: love. It’s not always popular to love someone and embraceContinue reading “True Colors – Accepting Each Other”

$100 Tip for Fast Food Workers

When I was 16 my first job was in fast food. This video touched my heart. ESPECIALLY THE GIRL IN THE LAST 30 SECONDS. A “must see”. My restaurant was in a rough part of town. Sometimes I worked the graveyard shift (like her). It was scary. My dad thought that the job would build “character”.Continue reading “$100 Tip for Fast Food Workers”

“Life Must Be Lived As Play”

“Life must be lived as play.” – Plato This quote, attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher, is profound in its simplicity. When coupled with the unattributed quote “Kids make no separation between fun and learning,” we begin to see the profound potential that play holds as a learning modality. Why would one of humanity’s greatestContinue reading ““Life Must Be Lived As Play””

Cara Zara Hypnotizing Kids with the Astral Atomic Pro LED Hoop

Entertaining my nephews on Christmas night with the Atomic Pro Astral Hoop. It was late and the kids were ramped up with all the holiday festivities so I broke out the LED hoop to end the evening. This hoop works like a charm every time. Cara Zara – Hoop Dance Entertainer & Teacher CaraZara.com 704-540-1456Continue reading “Cara Zara Hypnotizing Kids with the Astral Atomic Pro LED Hoop”