Using Humor to Maximize Learning - Caledonia, IL, United States, ASCD EDge Video

Using Humor to Maximize Learning - Caledonia, IL, United States, ASCD EDge Video

Celebrating 4-H

After facilitating a workshop for awesome 4-H leaders on Saturday, this week, I got to work with my grandson on his 4-H project. It brought back so many memories of fun and learning with my own four kids and serving as a leader for their club. Volunteers are an inspiration!

International Humor Month is in April!
So, Happy ‘April Fools Day’ and Happy ‘Humor Month!’

To brighten your day and adorn your refrigerator door or office bulletin board, the Association for Applied and Therpeutic Humor shares the following timely wit and wisdom.Bumper Stickers:

• I May Be Broke… But I Didn’t Break It!
• My I.R.A. is Now D.O.A.
• Will Work for Unemployment Benefits!
• Don't Brake - I Need the Cash!
• My Other Car is in the Shop... the Pawn Shop!
• I’d Honk, But I’m Riding the Bus!
• Johnny Paycheck = Johnny Rotten. Give Me Johnny Cash!

Mary Kay's TV Interview on Humor and Learning

I was honored to be invited to be on the Canadian television TV Voice panel discussion on Humor and Learning Check it out at http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/tvoparents/index.cfm?page_id=483&event_id=2267&sitefolder=tvoparents

Your Brain on Joy

Dr. Earl Henslin has written this book which actually pictures the brain as it experiences joy! It also has pictures of a depressed brain. There are a lot of practical suggestions for balancing mood and restoring brain health. Fascinating!

WOW! New initiative by Steve Wilson called Laughter Reader to interest kids in the power of reading AND laughing! Find out more at http://www.worldlaughtertour.com/nhm/clr-invite.pdf

Play today!

Whether it is a hula hoop, yo yo, pogo stick, swinging or dancing-have some fun today and PLAY!