I remember my Saturday morning art classes that I attended at the junior high school. My mom would drop me off, and I would be transported to a new world full of vivid brush strokes and a breeze of eraser shavings. Time would stop, and the only care in the
So I’ve started something new: setting an alarm clock, just as if I have my very own rooster in my room. I have not been taking care of my body, and last week I surely felt it when I threw out my back going on a walk. Like seriously, a
As a former elementary school teacher, I was always amazed at how some of my third graders came to the classroom unable to cut straight or color in the lines. Not to mention their illegible handwriting! It was truly baffling. And it wasn’t until I started teaching my own children
Animals grab a toddler’s attention like no other. Farm animals, zoo animals, jungle animals, ocean animals – literally any animal is fascinating, even to me as an adult. Animals are captivating to watch and even more fun to pretend to take care of them! This farm dramatic play center is
My immediate family has always lived in the greater suburbs of Colorado, but whenever we visited my dad’s family in Michigan, the red barn stood out like a majestic symbol on my grandparents’ property. A run-down tractor, tools, some cobwebs, but full of the memories of generations that have stepped
What was I thinking? I love pulling out old pictures, but sometimes I wonder what I was thinking with the outfits I put together, the black lowlights I put in my naturally blonde hair, or the uncomfortable shoes I used to wear. These thoughts just make me cringe. The other
I am a former elementary school teacher and reading specialist, now stay-at-home-mom to my two beautiful, charismatic girls, Addison and Aria.
I’ve created engaging preschool learning activities grouped into themes to make it easy for you to implement teaching with play with your little learners, too!
