April is an important month for the Earth! Not only does it signal a change in weather, springtime showers, and begin the countdown until summer, it’s also the month we celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day! Whether you’ve heard of … Continue reading →

STEAM education helps children grow in the areas of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. These four primary skill areas are a critical component of modernizing students’ curriculum to meet the demands of an ever- evolving technological world. The … Continue reading →

Children’s literature is one of the ways that kids learn important life lessons and skills, such as empathy, acceptance, and confidence. Providing rich reading experiences that introduce different cultures and represent different experiences is a wonderful method for opening children’s … Continue reading →

As a parent, you are already your child’s first teacher. Maximize your time at home with your child with fun learning activities that foster their love of learning and help them prepare for kindergarten. These materials, tips, and recommendations will … Continue reading →

Are you noticing your kids or students making the same simple grammar mistakes over and over? Correcting common grammar mistakes early in kids’ writing careers is a vital part of building a strong writing foundation and improving writing fluency. Here … Continue reading →

March 2 kicks off Read Across America, a week-long event that encourages reading instead of screen time.  To celebrate this event, teachers and parents are encouraging reading all week with special activities and read-alouds. Here are some fun ideas and … Continue reading →

Students who struggle with writing have probably been deterred further by the transition to distanced or at-home learning. Though they may feel more discouraged or unmotivated at home, there are plenty of ways you can still promote creative writing skills, … Continue reading →

Prepositions, despite seeming confusing and complex to students, are actually some of the most commonly used words in the English language and are an important steppingstone in developing students’ descriptive writing! Prepositions have a lot of different functions, such as … Continue reading →

When you have made the decision to homeschool your child(ren), it certainly comes with many emotions, including feeling excited, nervous, happy, and possibly, overwhelmed. You get to be an integral part of your children’s learning, and most importantly, decide what … Continue reading →

Welcome to the last blog in this 5-step series! To wrap up our beginning homeschooling journey, let’s talk about planning your year! Now, I’m the first one to confess that it feels really nice to use that shiny new homeschool … Continue reading →