If you have kids who love Halloween, you’ll love this Halloween Mummy Preschool Craft! It is great for motor skill development, it is low mess, and kids LOVE the finished product! This Halloween Mummy Preschool Craft is one I do every year with my Mom’s Day Out kids. I love that it doesn’t take a… [read more]
Halloween Mummy Preschool Craft
September 18, 2018 by
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activity Gets Kids Excited About Letters!
September 7, 2018 by
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!Ā Kids are going to love this fun, tactile Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activity! Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is one of my favorite books to get kids excited about learning their letters! As a preschool teacher and a parent, I’ve read this book so many times I can almost recite it… “A told… [read more]
Winter Preschool Snowflake Craft with the Best Snowflake Books for Kids
January 5, 2018 by
Scroll down to go directly to the Preschool Snowflake Craft instructions and to see the recommendations for books about snowflakes for kids. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links I receive a very small commission. Whew! I’m back! No, I didn’t fall off the face of the earth. Nothing… [read more]
Looking for the Perfect Work-From-Home Job? Be a VIPKID Teacher!
October 9, 2017 by
Looking for a way to supplement your family’s income? I’m so excited to bring you this guest post from an old friend of mine in Louisiana about a perfect work-from-home job – VIPKID teacher! Karen is a stay at home mom to 6 children and has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.Ā Her husband works… [read more]
Create Your Own Home Summer Reading Program + Summer Reading Reward Coupon Printables
May 18, 2017 by
Summer break is upon us! My boys have put in hard work this school year and I want to make sure that they don’t lose all that they’ve gained this year in school. Creating a Home Summer Reading ProgramĀ is an effective and enjoyable way for kids to keep on learning throughout the summer. Reading can… [read more]
25+ Books for Curious Kids Who Love to Learn!
April 26, 2017 by
I have some super curious little boys! My 9 year old and 7 year old seem to have been born with a passion for learning! We’ve helped foster this passion by building quite an extensive home library. If you have similarly-minded kids, you’ll love this book list of Books for Curious Kids Who Love to… [read more]
Experience Pioneer Life at This Is The Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City, Utah
April 13, 2017 by
I’m pleased to partner with US Family Guide and This Is The Place Heritage Park to bring you this post. Last week we took the boys up to Salt Lake City to visit This Is The Place Heritage Park. Of all the places in the Salt Lake City and Utah Valley areas to visit, This… [read more]
My Top 10 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids + BLACK FRIDAY Coupon Codes!
November 20, 2016 by
Whether you’re in search of a holiday gift that keeps on giving, a birthday gift, or just a fun way to give a little something every month, these 10 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids are a great place to start! This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase through these links I will… [read more]
25 Children’s Books that Teach Emotions and Character Building Traits
October 26, 2016 by
Books that teach emotions and character building traits are an invaluable resource for parents! Books are one of theĀ easiest and most fun ways to teach kids about emotions and character building traits. Some of the books in the list below have been beloved bedtime reading books of our kids. (Please note that the links below… [read more]
How I Got my Kids to Read this Summer + Great Summer Reading Books for 3rd and 4th Graders!
May 15, 2016 by
Affiliate links are present. If you happen to purchase through one of my links, you may very well just make my day. š Classic, Contemporary, and non-fiction reading books for 3rd and 4th graders. I love summer vacation, and I think it is safe to say my kids do too! They love not having the… [read more]
How to Make a Borax Crystal Geode – Science Projects for Kids!
March 11, 2016 by
Hope you enjoy this borax crystal geode tutorial! With the boys back in public school, and with our long commute time to and from school, it is not often we have the timeĀ to do science projects anymore. But the creative juices just can’t be stifled for long, and we were itching to do something creative…. [read more]
25 Amazing Kids Books For Black History Month
February 10, 2016 by
February is Black History Month here in the US. Having formerly been a preschool teacher and a homeschool mom, and a former and current lover of history, cultures, and the people who’ve lived them, I put together a list of some of my favorite kids books for Black History Month. The children’s African folktale books… [read more]
Parents: Sharpen Your Pencils, Here are Some Education Tools Just for You!
October 21, 2015 by
Disclosure:Ā Thank you to Results Louisiana for sponsoring this conversation. A lot has changed in the classroom since we were there (Iām not going to say how long it’s been since I was there!). But one thing that hasnāt changed is a desire among parents for the highest quality public education. With the upcoming release of… [read more]
Earn Money for Your School In a Way Your Family Will Love
August 28, 2015 by
The other day I told you about how I collected a ton of Box Tops for Education for my sons’ school when I was at Walmart doing my weekly shopping trip. For those who aren’t familiar with the Box Tops for Education program, it is a program that lets you clip the pink Box Tops… [read more]
