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📚 What is the Secret to True Happiness?
Lesson Plan #24
Happy Monday morning!
Want to turn this into a truly happy Monday? Science shows that the happiest people don’t just wait for joy to show up—they train their brains to find it. Here’s how:
😊 Friendships first: The happiest people treat friend time like a doctor’s appointment—non-negotiable.
😊 Smart rest: Exhausted? Don’t just flop on the couch. Do the opposite of what drained you—move, create, or get outside.
😊 Get creative: Even a wonky-looking painting makes your brain happier than doom-scrolling.
😊 Geek out: Forget playing it cool. Happiness lives in enthusiasm—so go all in on what you love.
😊 Celebrate the small stuff: Joy isn’t one big moment; it’s a string of tiny ones.
Happiness isn’t about perfect days—it’s about finding light in the little moments. So here’s to finding that light this week and celebrating all those moments of joy ahead of you!
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TECHNOLOGY: New Gadget Lets You Taste Video Games (Grades 1 to 5)
Picture this: you put on a pair of high-tech goggles and suddenly, you're face-to-face with the Mount Everest of ice cream sundaes. Armed with a spoon, you dig in and—wow!—you can actually taste the creamy goodness. Is it sorcery? Nope, it's just some brainy scientists who decided to play Willy Wonka and invent a contraption that makes this delicious illusion a reality.
SPACE: Why is Mars Red? (Grades 6 to 8)
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ARCHEOLOGY: Tracks From World’s First Vehicle Found (Grades 9 to 12)
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