St. Patrick’s Day is often celebrated by dressing in green and drinking Irish beer. But not all the St. Patty’s Day celebrations have to start and finish in a pub. You honour the holiday traditions and create new ones right in your classroom by playing games, decorating and making crafts. Here are some St. Patrick’s Day activities for you to use: 1. Mischievous Leprechaun and his Pot of Gold Treasure Hunt For the days leading up to St. Patrick’s Day make as though a mischievous leprechaun has been let loose in your classroom. When the students are out to recess or during nap time turn chairs upside down, switch shoes around, leave funny messages on the blackboard etc. Tell your students the leprechaun is looking for his lost pot of gold. But if they find it first they get to keep it! Use a plastic Halloween witch’s cauldron and fill...
In our current consumer landscape things have been shifting. The power balance between consumers and producers is teetering with a heavy lean on the consumer side. Producers of goods and services can put their business out there but it is often the consumers who dictate how the conversation will go. How? By being active or professional consumers. By doing research, comparing prices, quality, company history or ethics etc. By speaking up on social media outlets, asking questions, and looking at a company’s way of handling their business online. Here are a few tips on how to take the helm and become a PROsumer when shopping for life insurance: 1. Do Your Research Before diving into any life insurance estimate it’s important to understand all the terms associated with it; Terms such as estate, beneficiary, trustee, term insurance, whole life insurance etc. Once you have a bit of a grasp on...
We all have one or two great teachers we fondly remember; teachers who sparked something in us years ago and maybe even changed our path or helped us carve one out. Even teachers we don’t have clear memories of helped shape who we are today, and by doing so they helped change our world. Here are 10 ways in which educators continuously change and shape the world around us: 1. Teachers Connect – No matter what age, that first day of school (and sometimes even work) can be terrifying. That’s because we all come the comfort of our families into the big world of possible friendships. Teachers help us connect with those around us by fostering acceptance; a value that stays with us long past the first day of school. 2. Teachers Spread Kindness – we all need a little kindness to remind us of all the goodness in the...
That task of choosing a beneficiary for your estate can be daunting – who will receive what, who will benefit the most? On the other hand, many people name their spouse as their beneficiary, leaving their spouse with the task of distributing the wealth of the estate after their passing. When deciding on who will inherit your estate after you pass, consider these 5 key points. 1. Where do I start? Begin with a list of your immediate family; spouse, children, siblings, parents. Take into consideration anyone who depends on you to provide for them financially and who will need your financial support later in life. Your spouse and children are the first choice for many. And although you might think your parents are likely to pass before you, you might want to plan for them to benefit from your estate to cover health and retirement costs. 2. More than...
