When I taught the elementary grades, my litmus test for the children’s well-being was to observe them during recess and ask, “Do they have a skip in their step?” Even a child at rest will swing a foot, shrug a shoulder, or sway. I’ve learned skipping is a universal expression of joy. My children would skip in the recess line, on the playground, and to their desks when they returned to the classroom. It’s in a child’s DNA to skip. … Continue reading →