Each December, I make cookies for my students as my way of saying thank you for the ways in which they enrich my life. It’s rather a feat of planning that gets 150 allergen-free cookies into the hands of grateful kids who, modern though they are, all relish the charm of a home-baked treat.
Every day that those students and I are together is an opportunity for me to share my love of the study of history with them. Baking cookies is another way to share something else that I love with my 7th graders, boys and girls on the line between childhood and adolescence. They are both ready to embrace big ideas and yet still prepared to laugh like little kids. They make my days bright and this time of year get cookies as a thank you. That’s happy!
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