I remember my first interview for my first teaching position. I had no children of my own, limited knowledge of classroom management and possessed only the very basic skills I acquired while I was a student teacher.  Read More

November is Aviation History Month and a great time to talk about the Wright Brothers. They owned a bicycle shop in Ohio and were always tinkering with things – taking them apart and putting them back together.  Read More

The Babba Burpie offers a twist to the traditional burp cloth. It makes traveling and feeding a baby much simpler.  Read More

Are you planning a trip to the pumpkin patch soon? Whether you’re volunteering with a field trip or just a fantastic mom hanging out in the patch with the kids, we’ve got a fun project for you!  Read More

My favorite gifts from my children are the ones they made for me. I will forever treasure the poems they wrote, the picture frames they decorated, a stepping stone with their handprints, a coffee mug with preschool artwork and a mouse pad in my office with an ocean scene my daughter painted in school. Read More

May is a great month to take your children out into the garden to observe all the colors around them. Also use colors to introduce children to creative geniuses such as Georges Seurat, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo and Claude Monet. Monet is a fun and easy artist to explore because the spring colors in the garden look like watercolors. You can encourage your child to re-create what they see using the colors available in any basic watercolor palette. It’s fun to watch all those colors blend together into soft flowery scenes.  Read More

Did anyone trick you on April Fool’s Day this year? If so, did it make you wonder how this popular custom came about? We did some research and found an explanation that sounded pretty interesting.  Read More

My second grade teacher used to describe March as, “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” We made lions with curly yellow construction paper manes we rolled on a pencil. To make the lamb, we glued fluffy white cotton balls onto a paper plate.  Read More

Explore How Matter Changes With This Fun Project Read More

Take advantage of the world that surrounds us. Using real life experiences is the most effective way to engage and interest children in learning and give them a boost of confidence with science. Read More

Every year it feels like we all get lost in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Sometimes it is hard to remind ourselves, nonetheless our children, about the true spirit of the holidays: family, giving, and being thankful.  Read More

Hosting a baby shower? Here’s a gift the baby (and mom) will treasure years from now! All the guests create a special page that’s all about the mother-to-be.  Read More

Keeping a journal of the fun times your kids share with your pet is a great way to enhance the reading/writing connection and teach responsibility, but it also creates a fabulous memory book to cherish for years. Read More

The first day of school is always one of discovery, wonderment and checking out classmates’ cool new clothes and accessories. Below, find some fun accessories that are sure to be the talk of the classroom … and you can make them at home!  Read More

Looking for a creative theme for your child’s next birthday party? Planting seeds provides a hands-on, fun-filled activity for your party guests, and turns into a great take-home treat as well! Read More