CreaTee Blog

  There is a lot of talk about joy and happiness. We want it. We seek it. At first, one may think that it is one and the same, but, it really isn’t. It is related in some ways, but not the same.  “Happiness. Love it when it comes. Joy. It’s the love that lasts no matter what.” Danielle Le Porte You feel the happiness when love is present in your life, thru a wonderful person that was sent to your life’s path for example, and indeed you acknowledge and appreciate it. What Joy is, more than the person, it...

      Simon says, hold your friend's hand and jump!!!. Simon says, turn around. Simon says touch your toes. I remember having lots of fun and laugh with the kids in my classroom playing Simon says. Is it just a fun game? You, our dear readers might not realize that teachers use this game quite a bit to help calm kids down, build their listening and focusing skills. They really have to be attentive to the instructions, while having fun. It was not Simon that started it. It was Cicero; "Cicero Says". Marcus Tullius Cicero was a renowned Roman orator, respected wordsmith,...

Birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and we just celebrated Valentine’s Day. A lot of people say that holidays are becoming so commercialized by mass production gifts that can be found everywhere. Some prefer handmade gifts for their loved ones. So which is better? Handmade or ready-made ones? What are the benefits of spending some extra attention in crafting, making your own gifts? One of the gifts that I would always cherish, was from my sister for my 21st birthday. Mailed me, an 8 x 10"`32  picture of me with a certain celebrity, that she took when she was visiting. She...

Being a parent will always be one to the most challenging job and responsibility that mankind would ever hold. We all have heard that parenting and children don’t come with a manual. Maybe that’s where the beauty lies. To learn, understand and nurture that relationship because each child is different.   When we talk about bullying, both the bullied and the bullier stems from lack of confidence and esteem. We need to teach and support our kids, to empower them but not coddle our children.  Here are some tips on how that can be done. 1.Show not just tell All...

Hello, our Dear Creators,  Hope all is well as we entered the third week of the new year and that all the craziness that comes with it including school and work starting again, has somewhat settled. Onwards and upwards in 2018.  CreaTee did start the year in a busy mode. There are definitely plans and events coming up that we are excited to share with all of you thru out the coming months. Just keeps your ears and eyes peeled to our website, on all our social media so that you won’t miss out. Click the like and follow button...