Educating the Whole Child in Kindergarten
Making a New Year goal is easy, but keeping it can be a little more difficult. It’s now February and the excitement has faded. At first, you’re so excited to get started with your goal. Whether it’s losing weight, saving money, or being more productive, you look forward to getting your life in order. Unfortunately, that initial eagerness quickly fades…
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Growing up, our parents were never right. Or at least that’s what I thought. Depending on whatever age you were, you always knew more than them…or they didn’t have a “clue” about anything going on in your life. People always say that there is a cycle in life. From birth-age 5, your parents are gold. Everything they do and say…
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I am a big fan of The Lion King. I can sing every song. My favorite part of going to Animal Kingdom is getting to watch the musical production of The Lion King. I was fourteen years old when the movie debuted and honestly, I can’t count how many times I have seen it. It’s one of those timeless Disney…
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Do you make a one little word each year? I always do. I haven’t actually picked one for 2018 yet, but I guess I would go with baby. This dream is not new and of course there’s a story here. If you have followed my blog for a while, you know that my family is fueled by one statement: Love…
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Winter Fine Motor Hands-On Activities Winter fine motor activities are perfect for your young learner. Hands-on learning is so important for fine motor development. These hands-on activities are a great way to combine academics and fine motor skills. This set includes twelve different center options with an academic focus on counting, colors, shapes, critical thinking, tracing and simple addition. I…
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CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM IS IMPORTANT When I was in the 1st grade, I was the only Caucasian female in my class. All the other girls were African American. I honestly never thought this was a big deal. People were people and I loved my classmates and I definitely loved school. My best friend was not the same color…
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What You Need to Know About Being a First Time Foster Parent Are you thinking about fostering, but don’t know where to start? Being a first-time foster parent is often like walking while blindfolded. You have an idea of where you’re going, but you don’t know where you will end up. For the first-time foster parent, here are some things…
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Quick Family Meals For A Busy Season I always like to have a group of easy recipes ready for when our family gets crazy and I can barely function with the schedule. It doesn’t seem to matter how hard you try be prepared a list comes home with more things to make for school or sports activities not to mention…
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Back to school season means homework, and homework means stress. Or does it? A homework station is a great way to keep stress to a minimum, as it eliminates the struggle of looking for supplies and finding a quiet place to work. Setting a homework station up in your own home doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, in a…
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