Partner with your kid’s teachers, empower them to give their very best, and help your kids get the most out of their time at school by taking these steps to support your children’s teachers. **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Supplement Your Kids’ Education at Home
Building a family culture in which learning – in any and every form! – is valued is the very best way to raise lifelong learners. And it’s not just a homeschooling thing! Even if your kids go to school, there are still MANY ways you can (and should) support their learning at … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Prepare for the First Year of School
Want to make the transition to preschool/kindergarten as smooth and stress-free as possible (for everyone involved!)? Here are 8 ways to prepare your kids for their first year of school. **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link … [Read more...]
20 Creative Writing Prompts For Kids
Want to encourage your kids’ writing skills (and have fun doing it)? Try out these creative writing prompts for kids – my kids have had a BLAST turning these into dramatic and delightful stories! **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click … [Read more...]
Keep School Skills Sharp With the Super Summer Learning Kit!
Want to keep your kids’ school skills sharp all summer long? (Want to do it WITHOUT boring worksheets?) Engage your kids' brains, develop their skills, and avoid the "summer slide" in FUN, dynamic ways with the Super Summer Learning Kit! **Links in this post may be … [Read more...]
20 Summer Learning Activities (That Aren’t Worksheets!)
If you want to keep your kids’ brains engaged and keep them learning throughout the summer, check out these summer learning activities (that aren’t worksheets!). **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, I … [Read more...]
Top 10 Things Teachers Want Parents to Know
Want a positive and successful school year for your kids? Forging strong partnerships with their teachers is key! I asked educators to share some of the best ways parents can work alongside them, and here are the top 10 things they said teachers want parents to … [Read more...]
How to Have Your Own Summer Reading Program at Home
Whether your library isn’t yet hosting one or you’d simply like to do more on your own, here’s how to have your own summer reading program at home to encourage reading all summer long. (Includes resources for finding FREE summer reading prizes!) **Links in this post may be … [Read more...]
10 Strategies for a Great COVID School Year
This is going to be a challenging school year for most of us. But we, as parents, have a responsibility to help our kids make the best of it. And with these 10 strategies, I believe we can all have a great COVID school year. **Links in this post may be affiliate links. … [Read more...]
25 Outstanding Podcasts for Kids
My husband and I consume podcasts like candy. But I recently started listening to them with my kids, and now we’re ALL hooked! If you’re looking for activities that will provide fun and learning for your kids, check out these podcasts for kids! **Links in this post may be … [Read more...]