Teaching Responsibility with Popsicle Sticks
Popsicles are a super fun summer treat, but if you play your cards right, you can use them to put your kids to work! After your kids have gone through...
Audiobooks for Young Kids
Audiobooks for young kids might just be the best solution for screen-free quiet time in the car! I love car rides. I mean, I LOVE car rides with my kids!...
A Love Letter to Teachers
A Love Letter to the Teachers of the World… And all the administrators, paraprofessionals, childcare support, nurses, cooks, bus drivers, custodians and everyone in between who makes school life go...
GoPeer – The Solution to Our Homework Struggles
Tutoring for our children has always been a topic of discussion between my husband and me. Not so ironically occurring around the same time each night – we lovingly call...
Executive Function – Skills for Life!
We hear it all the time, “Executive Function skills are essential for success in life”. . . “Executive Function skills are better predictors of school success than a child’s I.Q.”....
Food is a Delicious Way to Experience Cultures of the World
The food we eat is part of who we are, part of our culture. From hamburgers to falafel, the dishes we grow up eating tie to our families and our...
Reading Tips for Busy Families
Research tells us it is never too early to start reading to children. From the day they are born, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers develop language skills and pre-literacy skills every...
Refresh Your Child’s Diet with Low-Sugar Options
Many families look to the new year as a time to reset their eating habits and focus on making healthier choices. However, adults aren’t the only ones who could use...
Rediscover Your Backyard This Winter
Children in our “neck of the woods” are so lucky to have four distinct seasons to explore and enjoy. Chances are you have heard about the importance of outdoor play,...
Pump the Brakes: Developing A Mindfulness Practice with Kindergartners
Pumping the brakes to slow down on Minnesota’s snow-covered roads is trusted advice for any driver. On my way to Wayzata to teach kindergarten each winter morning, I often think...
Developing Character in Young Children: The Value of a Virtues Education
“Who you are inside is what helps you make and do everything in life.” ~Fred Rogers Preparing young children to be successful in school and life requires much more than...
Growing up Green: Introducing Young Children to Nature Reaps Benefits
“Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives.” ~Thomas Berry, Nature Writer Growing up green is more than a...
Tips for Picking the Right Preschool
“Is my child ready for elementary school?” If you’re the parent of a young child, or children, chances are you’ve asked yourself this question. We all want to make sure...
The Essential “Supply List” for the Mom Going “Back to School”
She packs up the piles of school supplies dividing them into each backpack. The wide ruled paper empty and waiting for ideas. The crayons smelling like childhood. The pencils sharpened...
