One of my favorite celebrations as a kid is coming up- Dr. Seuss Day! Every year on March 2nd, Dr. Seuss is remembered for his contribution to children's literature. Whether you dreamt of making a mess with The Cat in the Hat or wanted to save the Truffula Trees with The Lorax, Dr. Seuss probably … [Read more...]
Learning Through Play: A Trip to the Beach
If your family is headed to the beach this summer, you can take a little bit of learning with you! Without much preparation, you can sneak in some educational aspects while still having a fun day on the beach. Of course, you don't need to make your whole vacation a snoozefest- just pick a few … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Make Reading Fun for Little Ones
Last year, in kindergarten, Shane learned to read. He is really good at it, too- of course there are some bigger words that he doesn’t know but it amazes me how quickly he can sound new words out as he reads! He is really proud that he can read, but it’s still hard to get him to pick up a book. … [Read more...]
Learning Through Play: A Trip to the Zoo
School's out and summer is in full swing! We're constantly looking for fun things to do. Not every activity through the summer has to be educational, but even when you're having fun there's always something you can learn about! Keep it light and easy they won’t even know they are learning and … [Read more...]
Learning Through Play: Backyard Explorers Activity Ideas
If you have kids home for summer vacation {or are homeschoolers taking a break} but still want to include some fun and {sneaky} learning into their days, you can easily set up simple activities that will keep their minds and imaginations running and growing. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing … [Read more...]
Swim & Play with Captain McFinn’s iPad App for Kids
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Captain McFinn. I received a complimentary subscription to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Shane is in kindergarten this year, which has been the source of a lot of … [Read more...]
Have Fun While Learning About Math with Mickey’s Magical Math World
A couple of weeks ago, I had a parent-teacher conference with Shane's teacher to assess where he's at. I knew he was a smart kid who always tried his best, but I was still surprised when she told me that the test he took at the beginning of the year showed that he already met the standards in math … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Make Reading Fun for Beginning Readers
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Rosetta Stone. I received a product and a promotional item to thank me for participating. Shane is five years old and in kindergarten, so we spend a lot of time working on reading. He knows a lot of sight words and is … [Read more...]
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