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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
5 Skills Your Kindergartener Needs to Know {Free Printable Checklist!}
A week from today, I’ll be bringing Shane to his Open House, where we’ll meet his kindergarten teacher- and he starts school the following Monday! We’ve been preparing for that day for a year now, but we still don’t feel ready- at least, not emotionally. To get us as prepared as … [Read more...]