It seems like each year summer fades even quicker than the one before, and in a blink of an eye the school year is upon us. For many this time of year brings endless tears as our babies start preschool or Kindergarten for the first time. Even harder though for parents is letting go, and helping their little ones Read Post
The Wisdom of a 5-Year-Old
Next week is already the last week of school, and I can’t believe my baby is graduating from preschool. I know this may seem silly…but I’m already a sappy, teary eyed, blabbering mommy. I have no idea how I’ll get through the graduation ceremony, especially after I bawled my way through the Mother’s Day performance Read Post
Teaching Tuesday: Paleo Painting & Other Dino-Fun!
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Looking for some dino-myte fun for your littlest dinosaur fans? It was only fitting that my toddler’s art class last week at NOVA mirrored the same theme as my five year old’s preschool class: Dinosaurs! So as Lila was completing her Dino-Dig, we painted with the plastic prehistoric Read Post
Teaching Tuesday: Spring Flower Power!
Sorry to all the northerners…but it’s just beautiful in South Florida these days! We’ve been enjoying the outdoors for a few months, and spending lots of time doing art collages and pressed flower art. So here are a few ideas to get you and your little ones in the mood for warmer weather, Read Post
Teaching Tuesday: How to Make a Planet (with an old CD!)
Remember that feeling in school when you walked in and realized that you forgot a project was due? Pure panic in the bottom of your gut?! Yeah, that happened to me today, but it wasn’t my homework, it was my daughter’s for preschool. We were supposed to make a planet this weekend out of paper Read Post
Teaching Tuesdays: New Online Curriculum for Kids! [Winners Announced!]
One of my favorite things to do with my kids is to find homeschool preschool activities. Learning can and should be fun, so I try to teach them while we do everyday things. We draw shapes outside with sidewalk chalk, count pretzels at lunch, and sing letter songs on the swing set. As I was Read Post