It was about six years ago when I noticed that our son, who was a good reader, didn’t enjoy it. He knew his sight words, he did well with comprehension, his fluency was great, yet he didn't WANT to read. I, on the other hand, love Read More
Preschool Lesson Plan in Five Minutes
If you have five minutes to spare, you can teach a preschool lesson to your child! There are so many times during the day when we have a few spare minutes... enough time to grab a preschool lesson plan & teach our children Read More
Science Experiments with Water ~ Paper Towel Hidden Messages
If you are looking for a fun craft, cool STEM lesson, an art activity to do at home, or a lesson on chromatography for kids, today's science experiments with water are perfect. We're going to do the Paper Towel Experiment which almost Read More
For Teachers: List of Companies Offering Free Tools, Free Subscriptions, and Free Resources for Teachers Moving to Teaching Online.
I wanted to share these Free Resources for Teachers & Schools Shifting Online. With so many schools closing right now, many districts are moving their in-person instruction to online instruction. Finding high-quality classroom resources is Read More
Best STEAM & STEM Toys for kids
It's well-known that I value experiences over toys. In fact, I value it so much that I've made an entire list of non-toys gifts for kids. However, I am a child development therapist (play therapist), elementary school teacher, and Read More
Research shows schools with more recess have happier, smarter, friendlier and more focused students
It has been proven that recess is critical for a child's social, emotional, and cognitive development. Now research is actually showing how schools with more recess have happier, smarter, and more focused students. In fact, recess even helps Read More
What your child’s teacher wishes you knew
Please see the following posts on education: (click on the image to be taken to the post) Read More
