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 …
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 …
Whew! It’s been a busy, busy summer for us. I’m quite excited to finally go on our family vacation to the Iowa State Fair in a couple weeks. I dream of more exciting family vacations once Sunny (2) is a bit older. I made a list of some of the places I’d like to visit …
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 …
We are so lucky to have a great working relationship with the replica company Safari Ltd. We recently got one of their People at Work TOOB to explore and play with. The set includes: a police officer, an airline pilot, a veterinarian, a postal worker, a construction worker, a chef, and a firefighter. Here are our …
Garbage trucks. What’s the fascination that some kids have with these smelly, germ-ridden vehicles? The answer to that question eludes me. Ever since Bear could walk, he goes haulin’ to the window when he hears one coming up the street. Now, we have 3 different trash companies that service our street, and both have …
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day, I wanted to reshare a post from last year. It was inspired when my son felt my braided hair and asked me, “Momma, why do you have braids like a black girl?” The post features the answers that several children gave to the question: Why do people have different …
It’s World Hello Day! And what better way to celebrate than to explore all the ways people can say hello! Below is a free printable that you can use in your classroom/homeschool room. It is formatted to be printed up to size 11×14.
have you ever heard of Flat Stanley? it’s a fun idea that can bring students together from all around the globe. basically, theydecorate a template and send it to friends, penpals, etc who photograph the Flat Stanley somewhere in their location and then pass him on. Flat Stanley started out as a small project, but …
I was putting Bear to sleep one night. I wanted wavy hair the next day, so i had piggy tail braids in my hair. he felt them, then asked, “Momma, why do you have braids like a black girl?” I froze. I could not form any words. It might have been the l o n g …
