Posted by Unknown | 6:33 AM

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you have some wonderful plans for the weekend. Lots of festivals and local events are happening this time of y...

0 comments Labels: brain development, education, In case you missed it, Sports conditioning

Posted by Unknown | 8:19 AM

This morning when I opened up my living room curtains, I saw a Praying Mantis on my window. I grabbed my cell phone and snapped a picture a...

0 comments Labels: animal poses, Kids Yoga, Meditation, stress management

Posted by Unknown | 7:06 AM

We’re getting hammered with phone calls playing automated messages, tired of door-knockin’ campaigners, and are DVRing our shows to fast for...

0 comments Labels: Counting, Free Printables, History

Posted by Unknown | 6:49 AM

Photo: Cottonwood Communications Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spen...

0 comments Labels: anti bullying, In case you missed it, kids health

Posted by Unknown | 5:45 AM

I love words. I love my son. So, of course, I love doing language arts games with him. He thinks we’re playing. I know he’s learning. That t...

0 comments Labels: Free Printables, Games, Language Arts, Parts of Speech, Reading

Posted by Unknown | 11:14 AM

Ahoy, me Hearties! Avast ye: Its "Talk Like a Pirate" Day! (No- for real! I can't make this stuff up! Look here at the Offici...

0 comments Labels: balance poses, holidays, sensory games, whole child learning

Posted by Unknown | 5:47 AM

A few blocks from our house is an amazing nature trail. It’s lightly wooded and heavily trafficked by cyclists, families strolling, and runn...

0 comments Labels: Being Active, Free Printables, Plants/Animals, Science

Posted by Unknown | 6:18 AM

Another week has flown by! I love this time of year, as the leaves change color and the air is crisp and clean in the morning as I write. I ...

0 comments Labels: family health, In case you missed it, nutrition, outdoor play, Transition

Posted by Unknown | 6:00 AM

Our oldest son talks ALL. THE. TIME. Even in his sleep. I kid you not. So when our younger son wasn’t developing language skills and hitting...

0 comments Labels: Behavior, Crafts

Posted by Unknown | 11:30 AM

  'Reflect' was developed at  Ex tra Credit Projects , Grand Rapids, by creative director Rob Jackson and art director Joshua B...

0 comments Labels: death, holidays, Patriot's Day

Posted by Unknown | 8:59 AM

Photo: "The Three Questions" by Jon Muth "Mom, spending the weekend in the hospital really changes the way you look at and th...

0 comments Labels: character education, children's literature, compassion, social learning

Posted by Unknown | 9:05 AM

On the fourth day of second grade, my son toted home a list of 18 spelling words. Already?!?! Yikes. While I knew they’d be coming, I wasn’t...

0 comments Labels: Games, Spelling, Writing

Posted by Unknown | 7:22 AM

  Photo: ©2008-Barbara Gini   "Play is the work of children. " ~Maria Montessori As everyone settles into the new scho...

0 comments Labels: creative play, inclusion, outdoor play, sensory games

Posted by Unknown | 6:45 AM

When my daughter was 5, she lost her grandfather after his long battle with brain cancer. I will never forget her bodily expression when I t...

0 comments Labels: death, suicide