Thankful November 8

I'm thankful for the education my children are receiving, including:

* My oldest in 3rd grade in public school, being taught the 6 pillars of character, reading, writing, science, social studies, art, physical education, music, and many other of life's lessons. I'm also thankful for the top-notch teachers in our school district who go the extra mile to keep her challenged in areas where she is learning at a different level from most of her classmates.

* My preschoolers at their full-time daycare, learning all sorts of life lessons, including listening/following directions, being kind to your classmates, and table and playground manners, in addition to normal education stuff like letters and numbers, writing their names, cutting, gluing and coloring, and much more.

* My son who needs special attention for speech therapy - and the free services he's provided, in the convenience of his daycare setting, through our state education system's local Area Education Agency.