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WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] October 12, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 41 FALL FORAGING[2] There are endless opportunities to create and make fall foraging traditions and memories. The Nottingham Forager wrote, Sometimes there’s mushrooms Sometimes there’s not We all used to eat them But then we forgot We grew them in houses And wrapped them in plastic Tesco…
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WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] October 5, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 40 GATHERING, MIGRATION, AND HIBERNATION[2] Fall is a fascinating time for our furry, feathered, and other animal friends. Squirrels slow down, fatten up, and hoard chestnuts, walnuts, and acorns. Their nests, known as dreys, consist of complex layers of twigs, moss, and leaves for insulation and shelter.…
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WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] September 28, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 39 MAPLE MAGIC[2] From the maple tree’s ability to produce sap to the abundance of fall colors drawing tourists, maple trees have a long and magical history. Most maple trees are native to Asia and have a lifespan of 100 to 400 years. The Comfort Maple, the…
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WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] September 21, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 38 PUMPKIN FUN[2] With more than thirty family-friendly attractions, The Fun Farm in Kearney, Missouri includes a tractor pull to the pumpkin patch. In addition to picking your own pumpkins, there is a new walk-through pumpkin trail, Jacks in the Night. With themed displays, glowing lights, and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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