As a teacher, I understand that children who do not do much summer learning lose two months of taught skills. For example, if a student left my classroom on a reading level 4 at the end of the year but read nothing over the summer, they are most likely to test at a reading level 3 when they return to…
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Time to celebrate Independence day with your little ones. Need an idea or two? We have more than a few fun 4th of July activities for your kids. From painting 4th of July stars on the driveway to welcome your guests to the party to amazing patriotic slime you can make with your kids. 1. Paint Stars on Your Sidewalk or…
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July 4th is one of my favorite holidays. I love the amazing spirit of freedom and pride that people encompass. Fireworks are my absolute favorite too! My husband has never been a big fan of fireworks, but there is something romantic about sitting under the fireworks together, watching the big bursts of beautiful colors in the sky. Today we are…
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Splatter painting is a fun activity to do with the kids to get them outside and creative. There is no right or wrong way to do splatter painting, which makes it the perfect activity for kids of all ages. There are many different technique and ways to do splatter painting. I have never met a child that did not like…
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This world has my heart broken into a million pieces. Can I be really honest? I’m experiencing emotions I’ve never experienced before. Emotions I assume my black friends experience every day. I think before Bennett, I thought I was supportive. I thought I understood. I thought I was brave. I. Was. Wrong. I’ve been praying. Really praying. Praying for understanding…
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Kids love playdough especially when smells so good. Combing Kool Aid with a few supplies from your pantry is a party waiting to happen. Not only is playdough fun, it’s the perfect activity to help strengthen your young learners fine motor skills. Rolling, cutting and squeezing are all great ways to strengthen those small hand muscles. Kids also work in…
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Have you heard the exciting news? I am releasing my fourth handwriting book soon and I am thrilled! My previous books can be found by clicking here. Did you know that my first book was Amazon’s best seller (out of allllll books) for almost two months. Y’all, I have never been more excited! Introducing The Print Penmanship Workbook For Kids…
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This rainbow rice sensory bin is such a fun way for kids to explore different textures and colors. Toddlers and older kids alike will love this bin because it allows them to have play that is both fun and educational. This would even make an amazing gift as well if you packed up all the pieces to give to a…
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As a society, we no longer know how to handle a life where we are forced to be still. Our normal lives consist of rushing from one event to the next, eating to-go food on the go and living a life in fast forward. Our society has simply misplaced old family traditions that included sitting down at the dinner table…
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Do you have any left over Easter eggs? Well, before you put them away until next year, use them to make this fun baby bird next craft. You kids will LOVE this adorable activity, perfect for any classroom or home art project. MATERIALS 2 Brown Paper Lunch Bags Shredded Brown Paper 4 Plastic Easter Eggs—2 blue, 2 red Paper—orange, black,…
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Teaching CVC Words Teaching CVC words is a natural transition from learning sounds to reading words. CVC words consist of words that are a consonant, vowel, consonant combination such as cat, log, bed. In order for children to be able to read a cvc word, students must first know the sound each letter makes in the word. The goal is…
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Sushi Sensory Bin Using chopsticks is such a great way to build fine motor skills in young learners and creating a sushi sensory bin is a fun and creative way to play. Here are the steps to creating this fun experience for your kids. Sensory Sushi Bin Supplies: One pound bag of rice. You can use white rice, but I…
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Learn and Play in Your Backyard Don’t let staying home keep you from being outside. Active play is the best exercise for kids. There are so many ways to learn and play in your very own backyard. Our bodies need the sun for vitamin D to help strengthen our immune systems so grab your family and head outside for a…
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