Octopuses have so many fascinating adaptations and we found a storybook that captures this information with humor and charm: Tickly Octopus….
Year: 2010
Because I love you all–the education bloggers, the parents, the homeschoolers, the teachers, the crafters, and, most of all, the kids, I wanted to create
Sea creatures are always a hit with little ones, especially if you have a decent aquarium nearby. We’re members at ours and the children are mesmerized by underwater life even as young as one–so colorful, so different, so entrancing!
My daughter has been taking piano lessons for almost a year and she loves to play. I am impressed with the progress she is making
Imagine showing up to school with no supplies because your family cannot afford them. As an educator who has worked in a variety of districts, I have seen how this can affect students. The more perceptive teachers sometimes quietly supply the students with what they need. Many students, however, suffer the embarrassment of being labeled “unprepared” or “scatterbrained” or “lazy”. And teacher-funded classrooms are not the solution–the most gifted teachers should not have to sacrifice more of their salary out of love for their pupils.
As an Elmer’s paid Bag It Forward ambassador, I was given $100 via Collective Bias to shop for two bags of school supplies — for my daughter and for a family in need…
We went for a program at a local nature center and it was a great reminder that a lot of our negative reaction to insects and other bugs is a learned response. Of course, that doesn’t mean I don’t recoil when I see our friend, Rosie…
Inspired by this craft on the Elmer’s Glue site, we made our own flag today. The site says appropriate for kids 5-11 but I think
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Patriotic Play!
We had a “patriotic play date” today in anticipation of America’s Birthday. We began by talking a little bit about the Fourth of July and
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Yarn Easter Egg Ornament
We’ve been trying some gorgeous Easter Crafts for kids this week, starting with this Yarn Easter Egg Ornament from No Time for Flashcards. I love