Disclosure: This conversation is sponsored by the Voices for Healthy Kids, a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and Robert Wood Johnson. All opinions and ideas are 100% my own. Have you ever looked at your child’s schedule to determine how much time they spend at recess and P.E. classes? As standard tests take … Read more
Does your child enjoy playing with playdough? My kids always loved playdough activities. They were able to have fun while learning the ASL Alphabet. The playdough mats allow your child to use playdough and make the upper and lower case letters. Item’s Needed ASL Alphabet Playdough Mats (download them here) Reusable Dry Erase Pockets Dry … Read more
Is your lease up for renewal? Are you considering moving to a new rental? The cost of rentals, along with the crazy housing market, has risen drastically over the last several years. While moving may to a new rental seems ideal, it may end up costing you more than the increased rent at your current … Read more
Directed drawing is a great way to get your little one interested in drawing. It helps boost their confidence, learn how to follow directions, and it is something that you can attach to a theme or unit study. This fruit directed drawing printable is a great way to teach your child how to draw fruits. … Read more
Are you trying to figure out what skills you should make a point of teaching your child? Homemaking skills can make a great addition to your homeschool curriculum whether it be a homemaking credit or simply a new way to work on other skills and lessons. From math to motor skills homemaking can be a … Read more
Building your child the perfect cozy reading nook to relax with a book on a hot summer day is a great way to take advantage of the heat to get your child to read more. Set up a comfortable space that is only open for use when your child is reading rather than playing on … Read more
Happy Mother’s Day! Have you gotten your mom anything for Mother’s day yet? My kids surprise me each year on Mother’s day. This year probably won’t be any different except my youngest wanted to do something for me. He knows that I love to color with my gel pens. So when he saw these fun … Read more
Do you have a band student who plans to move on to marching band after eighth grade? Marching band camp starts around four or five weeks before school starts. Even though school hasn’t ended, I wanted to give you a heads up and let you know that band students are required to attend band camp. … Read more
Does your preschooler know how to count from 1 to 10? Counting from 1 to 10 is a requirement that kids know how to do before they go off to kindergarten. Last summer I wrote an article with some ideas on how to teach preschoolers numbers 1 to 10. But today I wanted to share … Read more
Mother’s day is just around the corner. Have you thought about what you are going to get your mom for Mother’s day? I love it when my kids made me a homemade dinner and gave me gifts from the heart. Last year we shared several printables to print and give to you mom on Mother’s … Read more