5 Simple Ways to Teach Kids About Energy Conservation This post is brought to you in collaboration with Colorado Springs Utilities. All opinions are mine alone. Here I’m sharing 5 Simple Ways to Teach Kids About Energy Conservation and exciting news about a $500 Gift Card Giveaway! #ChangeTheCurrent As a Teacher certified in Early Childhood Education, one of the most important things I learned ... View Post
Archives for November 2017
12 Christmas Activities Printable Pack for Kids
12 Christmas Activities Printable Pack for Kids My boys love to play games, color, solve puzzles, and write their own stories! I have to help my five-year-old with the writing but the creative process is so much fun for him. This printable pack is a companion pack to a 5 FREE Color-by-Number Christmas Activities Pack I created as a guest post over at Heather's Blog Life of a Homeschool ... View Post
12 Helpful Kid Toys and Organizers for Parents
This list of 12 Helpful Kid Toys and Organizers for Parents is special. As a Certified Teacher in Early Childhood Education, I love how these products tap into brain development, gross motor, creative play, and more. This list features some of the newest products on the market created by some truly innovative small business owners who are also parents. If you're looking for innovative solutions ... View Post
Easy Recipe: Southern Pecan Pie
I'm calling this Southern Pecan Pie because it's inspired by the south. You see, my Dad lives in Houston, Texas. And there are these grand old Pecan Trees lining a stream near his home. You'd have to see it to believe the beautiful canopy of trees. There are benches to sit at, sidewalks to walk along and loads and loads of pecans. You can take your kids and let them find pecans in the ... View Post
8 Tips for Teaching Toddlers Thankfulness
Thanksgiving is almost here and I've been pondering the topic of teaching thankfulness to my children. I was inspired by an article in the online magazine by Sam's Club - Healthy Living Made Simple, where mother and doctor Tovah P. Klein writes, "Thankfulness is a skill that develops over time. As children’s cognitive abilities develop, they can understand that others may have different views, ... View Post
3 STEM Toys I would not Waste Money On & the STEM Toys I Truly Recommend
I'm just going to come right out and tell you what not to get. I've been doing some STEM activities with the boys and a few of the products I picked up were incredibly disappointing. But I'm also going to share the ones that I recommend over and over again since they hold up over time and teach fundamentals of math and science. 3 STEM Toys I would not Waste Money On DO NOT GET: Discovery Kids ... View Post