“My heart fills with happiness when… / I see the face of someone I love // I smell bannock baking in the oven / I sing.” Author Smith, who is Cree, Lakota, and Scottish-Canadian, infuses her simple text with the occasional detail that bespeaks her First Nations heritage even as she celebrates universal pleasures. Me too! – Tips for dealing when our kids [seemingly] try to manipulate us, On Our Street: Our First Talk About Poverty by Dr. Jillian Roberts and Jaime Casap – Book Review, Wild One by Jane Whittingham & Illustrated by Noel Tuazon – Book Review, Bessie, Queen of the sky by Andrea Doshi & Jimena Duran – Book Review, can be used to explore First Nations heritage, as well as other cultures, great introduction to the importance of family traditions as well as exploring the traditions of other nations/cultures, wonderful prompts for discussion and personalization.
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Author: Robert Mu... Want Less Yelling and Better Communication?? tell your kids some stories of things that made you happy in your childhood (or family traditions)- how do they compare to those of your children? Why? Advocating for Your Child at School – Tips for building a strong relationship with your child’s teacher, Parenting While Grieving… tips from a mom who keeps failing, and showing up anyway, It’s Not About the Boots!! ask your kids what things make them happy – are any the same as in the book or are they very different? International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy. * by Robert Munsch
My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith - YouTube After a 2.5 year cancer journey... Review of Braids! Raising Mom blog- February 6, 2017 the things that make them happy and other things that bring them joy as part of the family/your own culture. International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happinessto support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy. My Grief Experience
Why? This would make an incredible keepsake. have kids draw or otherwise represent (paint, diorama, etc.)