Buying gifts for young children is always so fun but that doesn’t mean those gifts can’t serve a purpose too. There are a lot of toys out there that do not facilitate learning, strengthen fine or gross motor skills, and do not keep kids’ interest. These toys always end up buried in the back of…
Spelling tests Spelling tests…we all hate them, right? As a former teacher, I know spelling tests are not best practice for teaching spelling rules and patterns for long term spelling success. As a parent, I know the angst spelling tests and studying for them can cause our kiddos! Unfortunately, spelling tests will most likely remain…
After school / homework time – let the chaos begin! I don’t know about you, but I always struggled to set an afterschool routine that worked and was realistic. Let’s face it, most of the time no two days or two weeks are alike. With sports, dance, music, gymnastics, and family time, everyday and every…
