As a former teacher and as a mother of an energetic preschooler, I am always looking for new learning products that will excite and entertain my son. Â Some of my favorites are the workbooks from the Ready-Set-Learn series. Â I really think that these books are must-haves for parents of young children. There are so many … Continue reading Kid Tested, Teacher and Parent Approved
If you were to ask your children what their favorite part of the school year is, I bet they’d say summer. And why wouldn’t they? To them, it’s a time to sleep in, catch up on TV and movies, hang out with friends, and send even more text messages. It’s two months of freedom from … Continue reading Summer Smackdown! How to Kick Summer Gap to the Curb
How do you make kids think? Really it is a question we need to ask ourselves as educators. How often did I hear myself say to my students “You need to think that over before you answer,†or “Think before you begin writingâ€? The thing about thinking is that you really can’t watch it happening. … Continue reading Making Kids Think
As the holidays draw near I can’t help but recollect the argument that ensued with my husband every year that I taught school. No, it wasn’t about gifts or who to spend the holidays with—it was about homework. To give homework or not over our two-week break was always a bone of contention between the … Continue reading Holiday Homework Dilemma