Posted by Unknown | 4:51 AM

Labyrinth & mazes are found all around the world in many cultures and civilizations. Designs have been found carved in rock, clay tablet...

0 comments Labels: children's activities, Children's health, children's Yoga, Meditation, Relaxation, stress management

Posted by Unknown | 5:24 AM

Got cardboard, a couple empty plastic bottles, an egg carton and a stick? Then you’re ready to make a boat! When I saw this idea on GreenKid...

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Posted by Unknown | 9:19 AM

Today on my walk I was thinking of how lucky I am to have a supportive family. In spite of my easy going, non-confrontational nature, there ...

0 comments Labels: character education, creative play, family health, Flexibility, Patience

Posted by Unknown | 5:06 AM

“There’s a bug in the house!” yelled my son as he pointed at the window. Ugh! It was big, too. But luckily, it wasn’t in the house. Unfortun...

0 comments Labels: Crafts, Games, Plants/Animals, Science

Posted by Unknown | 5:37 AM

When my son came home from his math summer camp with a table of fractions in his backpack, I thought, “Really?” Could a soon-to-be first-gra...

0 comments Labels: Crafts, Fractions, Free Printables, Sorting

Posted by Unknown | 5:19 AM

Two days ago when I picked my oldest son up from summer camp, his little brother and I found a small toad in the yard outside the school. We...

0 comments Labels: Free Printables, Games, Plants/Animals, Reading, Science

Posted by Unknown | 5:57 AM

Unfortunately, we had a wet spring and up until about three weeks ago, our summer weather was on the same trajectory. Nobody was happy about...

0 comments Labels: Free Printables, Puzzles, Reading, Science, Weather

Posted by Unknown | 5:04 AM

When my son mastered reading a grid during the  Crayon Word Roll activity, I was inspired to test his map-reading skills further. His inter...

0 comments Labels: Games, Map skills, Reading

Posted by Unknown | 5:02 AM

When my son reads the word “face,” he almost always says “fake.” Figuring out when to use the hard and soft c can be difficult. Before we st...

0 comments Labels: Free Printables, Reading, Sorting

Posted by Unknown | 5:06 AM

Really? You betcha! In my experience, thinking about snow when the humidity is high and temps are even higher is the only good time to pond...

0 comments Labels: Reading, Science, Weather

Posted by Unknown | 5:04 AM

Math is so much more fun when you can eat it. I learned this little lesson when we did Let’s Go Fishing (Snacktime Subtraction) with peanut...

0 comments Labels: Addition, Free Printables

Posted by Unknown | 6:36 AM

Words ending in a silent e are tricky. If I had a nickel for every time my son mispronounced them, I’d be one rich lady. To help him practic...

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Posted by Unknown | 5:14 AM

The soil in our yard is filled with rocks. While my husband and I found this frustrating, our sons were overjoyed. During multiple weekends ...

0 comments Labels: Free Printables, Measuring, Science, Sorting

Posted by Unknown | 4:26 AM

Too many worksheets make for one uncooperative boy. It’s easy to get in a rut. Ask a soon-to-be-first-grader and they’ll tell you: ruts are ...

0 comments Labels: Games, Writing

Posted by Unknown | 4:54 AM

This week I am again reminded that we can only plan loosely when working with kids. They are wired differently, energetic & so spontaneo...

0 comments Labels: character education, children's Yoga, dramatic play

Posted by Unknown | 7:01 AM

My son just wrapped up a four-week math summer camp and loved it (he clearly has his father’s genes). One of the things his teacher mentione...

0 comments Labels: Addition, Counting, Money

Posted by Unknown | 5:02 AM

“But, Mom, what about the brain?!?!” was my son’s question when we finished his human organs tee shirt . Truth be told, I thought that we’d ...

0 comments Labels: Crafts, Science, Writing