Our first chick arrived this morning and was named "Kevin." No, we cannot tell if it is a male or female, but the Minion theme prevailed. We played the Chicken Dance while we made the birth announcement over the intercom. Stewart and the other chicks have started chirping in their eggs. Hope to have a few more chicks in the next day. I now understand my craving for fried eggs this morning!- Dr. V … [Read more...] about The Chirp Heard ‘Round the School
Awaiting our Chicks
Our Eggs Have Arrived!! We have received our shipment of fertilized chicken eggs. They are on the office counter gently rolling back and forth in a 100 degrees temperature-controlled incubator. Students will be able to obverse the incubation and hatching process first hand. After hatching around May 15th and residing at Lincoln for a few weeks, the young chicks will be returned to the farm to mature. … [Read more...] about Awaiting our Chicks
Character Trait of the Month: Appreciation of Beauty
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Appreciation of Beauty. Sometimes it is a brilliant sunset, a simple act of kindness, an adorable puppy or your first view of a natural wonder like the Grand Canyon. In that moment, you feel a sense of wonder, awe or admiration. Appreciation of beauty is defined as the ability to recognize and take pleasure when we experience those moments of awe. Studies show that appreciating beauty causes the heart rate to slow, brain waves to soften, and your endocrine system to synchronize. A sense of peace and rightness washes over us. … [Read more...] about Character Trait of the Month: Appreciation of Beauty
Character Trait of the Month: Self-Control
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Self-control. Self-control is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses. The components of self-control are balance, calmness, determination, confidence and will power. Teaching self-control is one of the most important skills that a parents can do for their child because self-control is a contributing factor to success later in life. By learning … [Read more...] about Character Trait of the Month: Self-Control
Trait of the Month: Love
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Love. Love is a variety of feelings, attitudes and emotions. The dictionary lists love as a noun and a verb. It is a strong feeling of affection for another person -- such as you love your parents, grandparents, brother or sister, an intense emotional attachment to something,-- such as your pet or a treasured object, or a need or requirement for life --such as plants love the sun. Parents can teach children love by explaining that people know you love them by your actions. … [Read more...] about Trait of the Month: Love