This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Zest.   Zest is not just a brand of soap! It is an enthusiasm and excitement for all that you do; a desire to be active and feel alive! Children learn to be passionate about things by watching their parents get excited and from receiving encouragement for things at which they are good.  We want the children to approach life as an adventure; so that one has motivation in challenging situations or tasks.  Zest is essentially a concept of courage, and involves acquiring the motivation to complete challenging situations and tasks.  … [Read more...] about Add a Little Zest

Third grade students in Ms. Mayfield's class created Hopper Poppers to test invisible forces. Students all started with the same hopper popper to collect baseline data.  Then teams modified their hoppers to get more height in flight.   … [Read more...] about Learning About Invisible Forces

This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Hope. The difference between hope and optimism is that hope isn’t based in reality. Hope is in your imagination. Hope is believing that your dreams will come true. Hope is usually described with such metaphors as: a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope, the light at the end of the tunnel.  It is often discovered in unexpected places and in unexpected ways. Life is full of a series of challenges that we must face. Although these challenges may seem impossible at times, they are probably there for a reason.  No matter what sort of … [Read more...] about Hope