The whole world has gone techno. There’s no doubt that technology will continue to play an exponentially expanding role in our kids’ lives. Literacy has new meaning in this new world. To thrive in a computer-centric world, our kids won’t just need to know how to read and write; they’ll also need to understand how to read [...]
I don’t know about anyone else, but I have a super secret. You know all these wonderful, crafty ideas that we see all over the place? Yeah, I’m not that good at them. I don’t sew, I don’t crochet, I don’t paint, and so on. It’s not me and I have a hard time wrapping [...]
Can you believe that July is almost half done already? I can’t! It seems like this summer just flew by. By the time that you’re reading this, we will have already started our new school year. How about you? When does your year start? Kidwash : Peanuts are Evil I rarely link to my own [...]
Recycled Bubble Wrap Travel Game- from odeedoh featured on Ucreate with Kids This idea will be great for car trips. My Favorite Craft Supplies- Blog, She Wrote Heather shares a nice list of craft supplies to keep on hand. Money Saving Tips For Teachers- Frugal Family Fun Blog In this comprehensive list, Valerie shares how [...]
For a lot of people, the winter months usually mean cold temperatures and a lot of time spent indoors. This is a great time to set up a indoor obstacle course to get little bodies moving and give an outlet to any pent-up energy. So jump into your comfy sweats and get ready for a [...]
No, the title is not an oxymoron: you really can have fun with grammar. Admittedly, I love grammar, but I realize that most people don’t share my strange affinity for prepositional phrases, pronouns, and punctuation. That’s no reason for torturing your kids with dry grammar worksheets and tedious sessions of circling, underlining, and crossing out. [...]