This time of year can sometimes be overwhelming and full of nonstop busyness. Taking a break from the chaos and spending some time getting your hands dirty with your child can be a perfect respite. Some ideas to try: MAKE SLIME 1 5oz bottle of glue1 cup water1 tspn Borax1 tbspn water There are…
Category: Elementary
The Pet Is The Curriculum
As Christmas is nearing, many families consider adding a pet. We’ve all seen adorable pictures of children delighting in finding a new pet on Christmas morning, under the tree. Photo by Rhaúl V. Alva on Unsplash Our first adventure into owning pets began on my daughter’s 1st birthday when someone gave her a kitten. I…
Poetry With Children
Poetry with children has always been one of my favorite activities to incorporate into our weekly activities. Once a week, we have poetry time. We sit at the table and I read from different poetry books. I also introduce a type of poem to them. I started doing this when they were really young. Before…
Power Of Storytelling
Storytelling can be a very powerful educational tool for our children. Not only does it encourage creativity, but it also introduces vocabulary skills, improves listening skills, encourages communication skills, and inspires creativity. There are so many ways to use storytelling with your child(ren). *Puppets: you can use traditional puppets, finger puppets, glove puppets, craft…
