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  • FESTIVE FALL

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] September 14, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 37 FESTIVE FALL[2] Hermann, Missouri[3] is quintessential festive fall. In addition to the Herman Farm Heritage Festival on September 27 celebrating its German heritage, the Harvest Festival is the same day, followed by an October filled with Oktoberfest celebrations. There is even a German Polka Mass on…

  • FALL FESTIVALS

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] September 7, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 36 FALL FESTIVALS[2] Given many fabulous things about fall, fall is the theme for September and October. From fall festivals to pumpkin patches, fall foliage, and fall breaks, fall is a wonderful time to explore, relax, and recharge. Incorporated in 1829, Liberty, Missouri will celebrate its 48th…

  • CURSIVE CLASSROOMS

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] August 31, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 35 CURSIVE CLASSROOMS[2] Despite the proliferation of AI, laptops, and tablets in many classrooms, cursive writing provides the foundation for a lifetime of personal communication and creativity. Cursive is “a powerful means of self-expression and personal connection in a disconnected world” and an essential part of everyday…

  • CLASSROOM CHARACTER

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] August 24, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 34 CLASSROOM CHARACTER[2] Classrooms can foster “soft skills” such as compassion, gratitude, resilience, integrity, and respect. The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation’s PATH TO HONOR program notes, “When students engage with classroom activities for character building, they don’t just learn what is right; they begin to internalize…

  • CRAFTY CLASSROOMS

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] August 17, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 33 CRAFTY CLASSROOMS[2] Crafty classrooms involve students in more than just interesting art projects. Depending on the age and nature of available and appropriate crafts, crafts foster collaboration, critical thinking, patience, concentration, and fine motor skills. From learning design and building with the use of foam or…

  • CLASSROOM CRITTERS

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] August 10, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 32 CLASSROOM CRITTERS[2] Classroom critters have transformed many classrooms. From guinea pigs to hermit crabs to rabbits to hamsters, critters have an uncanny ability to turn a bad day into a good one. In addition to turning a frown into a smile, critters provide important interactions and…

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