Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions that you will make as a parent. Not only will it set the next 10 (give or take) years of their lives, but it will also shape their development and social lives – it cannot be denied that this is an […]
4 Ideas for Accommodating Visual Learners in the Classroom
May 25, 2017 By Leave a Comment
As a teacher, you know that what is clear as day to one student can be hopelessly foggy for another. Students learn at different paces, and everyone achieves lightbulb moments through different means. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that your teaching methods accommodate a healthy variety of learning styles! According to the […]
Parental Involvement Is the True Core of Education
January 3, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It is obvious to everyone that the U.S. education system has problems. We are falling behind in math and science. It is hard to imagine much of a technological future without math and science. But while the problems are easy to identify, the solutions are rather more difficult to nail down. The problem is easy […]
Support your school with Box Tops For Education!
April 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Last year, the Box Tops for Education program raised over $74 million for America’s schools! You can help make a difference for your school by purchasing participating products at your local grocery store. there are hundreds of products to choose from so keep an eye out for those Box Tops! To support your school with […]
Wordless Wednesday – unfinished project
February 22, 2011 By 26 Comments
Pie and I had fun playing with cardboard, tape, and white goop yesterday! We are impatiently waiting for her creation to dry so she can get it painted in time for the science fair on Thursday! We’re thinking about making little huts (suggested by our Schwan’s man lol) to put at the base of the […]
So far away for her – but soon enough for mom
February 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For some reason it hit me this week that my little girl only has one more year of elementary school after this one lets out. Can you believe that? One more year of being in only two classrooms for the whole day. One more year of cute little kid cubbies to stow her coat in […]
Lunch Box Rant
August 5, 2009 By 2 Comments
The first week of August is almost over… already! I can hardly believe it. Of course, this means the kids will be going back to school, back to learning, back to their friends and back to school lunch! School lunch is the rock in my shoe! My teen likes to buy school lunch, which is […]
Fish for Free in PA
June 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Here’s some thing fun to do with the kids this weekend! This information is from the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission website: FISH FOR FREE DAYS 2009Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, June 7. Fish for Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to legally fish for Pennsylvania’s most popular fish without a fishing license. Each […]
