One of our favorite Christmas traditions is driving around and looking at Christmas lights. We’ve done a Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt in the past, but this year I thought I’d create our own. It’s a simple activity. Just right click the image below to save and print your scavenger hunt. Go for a ride and …
Where we come from can often tell our story. Our heritage is an inherent part of who we are. That’s what makes the new book, Islandborn, by Junot Diaz, such a gem. It tells the story of a young girl who looks for her roots and find pride and joy in them. Find out how …
Well, school is back in session. Am I the only one feeling those pangs of regret that we didn’t do all we wanted to with our kiddos over the break? We get 18 summers with our children before they go off to college. It seems like a lot. But when I realize that I’ve only …
Have you heard of The Kindness Rocks Project? It’s an amazing new movement designed to inspire and share joy with random strangers. As a new contributor to the amazing website, No Time for Flashcards, I’ve shared an amazing synopsis of the project as well as how you and your kiddos can participate. Check it out …
Barnes and Noble has a great summer reading program that allows kids in grades 1-6 to earn free books! Here’s how kids can earn a free book: Download a summer reading journal from Barnes and Noble. Encourage your child to read any 8 books over the summer and journal about them. Take the completed journal to any Barnes …
There’s something about the New Year that instills so much hope in me. I feel energized, invigorated, and as if all the things I feel I’ve failed at during the past year are suddenly attainable again. AND! I’m a list maker… Are you? Ever make a list just so you can revel in crossing stuff …
Years ago, while teaching preschool in a classroom setting, I was introduced to Laurie Berkner’s music. It was love at first song, lol. Aside from the fact that Laurie’s songs make great foundations for learning activities, they also speak the language of children, which is why I love them so much. Laurie and her band have …
This post is sponsored by MomSelect and At Home Stores as part of their Back to Campus Campaign. Distance is hard on family and friends sometimes. Often enough, it seems, those we love the most are farthest away. We’ve got loved ones spread all across the country. Sometimes it’s hard for the little kids to …
The people at Waldmania PR were kind enough to send us a free copy of this CD. All views and opinions are my own. There are so many ways to use music in the preschool classroom. Combining songs with learning activities is a great way to invite young learners in and expand Laurie Berkner is …
Children learn to be fearless in their faith by watching those around them. One of my favorite traditions that our family has is saying grace before meals. There’s nothing that warms the heart faster than seeing little hands folded under bowed heads, while their tiny voices give thanks for their food. In talking with other parents here …
