Toys for Tots event at Harbor warm hearts, fills donation boxes

Toys for Tots event at Harbor warm hearts, fills donation boxes

The Rockwall community shared the spirit of giving this holiday season as Fox 4 News and Jack FM hosted a spirit-filled Toys for Tots event at The Harbor on Dec. 9. Residents lined up to drop off toys even before the official 5 p.m. start time. On hand to accept donations were members of the United States Marine Corps and countless […]

‘For the Glory of the King’ at The Heights Baptist Church

‘For the Glory of the King’ at The Heights Baptist Church

(Richardson) The Heights Children’s Choir presented “For the Glory of the King,” a mutli-faceted Christmas program Dec. 4, featuring song, dance, drama, puppets and much more. The Heights Children’s Choir winter program “For the Glory of the King” was not your usual bag of Christmas carols and a cute manger scene. The lively production included […]

Children ‘ain’t misbehavin’

Children don’t misbehave, says Dr. Thomas Gordon, author of the best selling book, Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T). Wait a second, you say.  Whoa!  Everywhere you look there are children misbehaving. Dr. Gordon says that children’s actions are judged as misbehaviors when those behaviors come into conflict with the desires of parents and other adults.  What […]

Montessori teachers’ credo: ‘To be a help to life’

“No man is free who is not master of himself.”—Epictetus A flower begins with a seed sprouting from the earth with the seed leaves coming out of the ground first.  The plant grows a stalk, and sends out more leaves.  On the stalk or branches of the plant, small buds form and are protected by […]

How to develop concentration, independence in children

“Concentration and distractibility are particular sensitive indicators of a variety of conditions affecting children.  Highly concentrated activity suggests that the child’s finding satisfaction and challenge in a task.  Distractibility suggests trouble of some kind, social, psychological or whatnot.”  –Jerome Bruner, Under Five in Britain Zach began the 18th hole of miniature golf.  Twelve-year-old Zach was […]

‘Messy Masterpieces’ for kids at Holford Recreation Center

(Garland) Children ages 3 to 5 can explore hands-on art and create unique masterpieces using finger paints, shaving cream and playdough during ‘Messy Masterpieces’ from 3 to 3:45 p.m. through Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Holford Recreation Center, 2314 Homestead Place in Garland. To learn more, visit garlandparks.com. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.