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Tag Archives: holiday
Happy Independence Day! (observed)
The Free Spirit staff has left the office to observe Independence Day! We hope your Fourth of July was filled with wonderful weather and delicious food. We’re almost halfway through the summer months! If you’re thinking about sneaking some professional … Continue reading
Open a Jar Full of Fun: Stocking Stuffers for Every Learner on Your List
Still looking for gift ideas or stocking stuffers? Now through November 30, 2020, we’re running a special on our In a Jar® activities. Buy four for the price of three with the code 4JARS! Here are some of our favorites. … Continue reading
11 Books & Activity Jars for Gift Giving This Year
Looking for special gifts for the holiday season? Check out our list below for books and activities in a jar to share with the people in your life—or add them to your own wish list. Me and You and the … Continue reading
Happy Kid Inventors’ Day!
By Eric Braun No sooner have you gotten your winter holiday decorations put away when another holiday is right on top of us. This time it’s Kid Inventors’ Day. (Don’t you hate when they play Kid Inventors’ Day Musak at … Continue reading
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Counselor’s Corner: The Meaning of Giving and Ways to Give to Students and Teachers
Give. The word give is a verb that means “to freely transfer the possession of something to someone.” This definition is a simple one for such a complex and powerful concept. There are many things we can give and receive … Continue reading