How are we preparing our children for academic success? Through drills? Memorization? Worksheets? Testing? As parents we want our children to do well. Correction: We want them to do very well. In most cases the way to find out how much our children know is through drills and testing. Every day, in some form or […]
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16 Holiday Activities to Fill Your February
After the hustle and bustle that accompanies December, the rest of winter can seem to drag by as visions of spring flowers and warm temperatures fill our minds. Thankfully, if you find yourself approaching February with a bit of melancholy, the month is chock full of fun holidays to brighten your days. 16 Holiday Activities to […]
How Understanding Common Core Standards Can Help Your Child Succeed in Kindergarten
Whether homeschooling a child or simply making an effort to ensure that children are being suitably challenged in class, it is vital to learn and understand what children in each grade are expected to know. Similarly, knowing what your child will be expected to learn in kindergarten gives you valuable information about whether your child is developmentally […]
Four Powerful Reasons to Set Family Goals This Year
It happens every year. The ball drops, the new year begins, and millions of people start working on resolutions that most will abandon by mid-January. The new year offers us a clean slate to try to better ourselves. We do this in a number of ways, from setting health-related goals like working out or eating healthy […]
The Flipped Classroom: What It Is and Why It’s a Good Idea
Everywhere you turn, Blended Learning and Flipped Classrooms seem to be the hot topic. There also seems to be some confusion about their definitions. Are they in fact the same? THE DEFINITIONS The Flipped Classroom is a part of Blended Learning, but has a different focus. Blended Learning – The focus of blended learning is to […]
How to Make Mom Friends
She was as prepared for motherhood as she could be. She’d read the books. She’d taken the classes. She knew to expect the baby blues or possibly more. She knew that life as she’d always known it would be flipped on it’s head. Yet there was one thing she wasn’t expecting: The loneliness. It’s a common element […]
Top Five Indoor Activities to Do With Your Kids
Is it raining where you are? Snowing? Too cold to go out? Or maybe too hot? Regardless of the weather, if you’re stuck inside, you’re probably looking for some fun indoor activities to do with your kids. There are lots of fun, inexpensive, and easy activities to do inside with your kids. We’ve compiled a list […]
Fun Family Activities to Keep Everyone Happy Over Vacation
As the weather turns colder, many of us find ourselves spending more time inside. With a holiday break looming, you may find yourself wondering what fun family activities to do with the kids during their time off, especially if the weather is bad. Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, there are probably a number of […]
How to Teach Kindness in a Divided World
No one would argue that the election season we just endured was possibly the most divisive of all time. Regardless of how you feel about the outcome, it’s clear that Americans have much hard work ahead of us to heal the disunity. Although the chasm may sometimes feel too large to bridge, the truth is that […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Cooking Made Easy (Really)
The kids scamper into the kitchen, beckoned by the sound of cabinet doors opening and closing. They see measuring cups, ingredients, bowls, and spoons set out on the counter and the chorus begins. “What are you making?” “Can I help?” “I want to do it too!” Helping in the kitchen is something that kids are […]
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