School is closed. My 8 year old is at home. I’m not teaching either and am home. After a week of sleep-ins, lots of hiking and cleaning the house – we’re ready to get into some homeschooling for us “non-homeschoolers.” I’m so thankful that I’m a teacher and have the background and resources to create…
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Motivational Parenting Quotes for the New Year
Happy New Year everyone! Are you the kind of person who likes to make resolutions? Or are they not really your thing? I’ve made a few promises to myself this year, but nothing over the top. In fact, I find the whole idea of making resolutions – a little outdated. I would rather just work…
Everything Santa Claus: 45+ Kids Ideas for Christmas
Welcome to our EVERYTHING SANTA CLAUS roundup post! We’ve got Santa-inspired arts and crafts, ornaments, treats, book recommendations, and play ideas, as well as ways to stay in touch with Santa this holiday season and tips for talking to your kids about Santa – no matter what their age. There’s something here for everyone!
Halloween Creepy Crawly Search and Find Activity
Looking for a really easy-to-put-together sensory science (and maybe a little math too!) activity for Halloween this year? I’ve got a creepy crawly sensory tray that takes less than 10 minutes to set up – and will keep the kiddos busy (and learning!) for hours. It’s perfect for a Halloween party, a preschool or Kindergarten sensory…
5 Ways to Prepare Your Allergic Child to Be Safe at School
Although my anxiety surrounding my 4 year old son’s severe peanut allergy has gotten a lot better over the last few years, I’m still feeling nervous about sending him off to kindergarten this fall. After all, as a classroom teacher, I’ve personally seen kids bring in lunches with peanut butter sandwiches and granola bars with peanuts – into…