Who doesn’t love ice cream in summer? We love going out for it as a treat, but we also like making things, so here we get two birds with one stone. Your arms will also get a good workout! Ice Cream in a Jar for the win!
Ice Cream In A Jar Read Post »
I want to continue with the summer series with some budget fun but all ways you can make summer memorable. Some of these ideas are things you can make. Some are things you can do. But all of them are good staycation ideas. Most of these are minimal in cost.
STAYCATION IDEAS: 10 MORE Ways to Make Summer Memorable Read Post »
This year has certainly hit us all in so many different ways thanks to Covid-19. Summer break arrived and with that, many families were finding they couldn’t go away as planned, or simply the money was not there. That’s ok. Totally ok. Staycations are fun too. And here are some staycation ideas, some ways to make Summer memorable.
Staycation Ideas: 10 Ways to Make Summer Memorable Read Post »
Being outside in Summer is such a fun thing. There is nothing like Vitamin D therapy. We love outside activities and making a mess!! We tried a few recipes for fluffy sidewalk chalk and sidewalk paint. Fun was had trying, tweaking, trying again, playing. Finally we settled on the recipe we loved the most for fluffy sidewalk chalk paint.
Fluffy Sidewalk Chalk Paint – creative, messy, outdoor fun Read Post »
It is well known that putting things to music or in a rhythm aids in learning, especially in remembering information. When I had children it just always made sense to me to be singing and to make up songs as we needed to learn new concepts or to reinforce them.
Teaching Through Music – Some of my songs Read Post »
It can be easy to become afraid of tantrums, never knowing when they will happen. Don’t be afraid of tantrums. This season will pass! You can do this! Remember that you are raising powerful children, and helping them learn to control their emotional outbursts is a great tool.
Dealing with Tantrums – tips and tricks Read Post »
Screen time has become a highly discussed topic with many heated arguments. I honestly think that screen time can be a good thing, if used in the right way.
Using Screen Time To Your Advantage Read Post »
Whether we are kinesthetic, auditory or visual learners, we all need to know how we best learn. There are different strategies and tips that help with this. We don’t need to flounder and struggle. When we can use specific strategies for our learning style then school and learning can be easier.
Helping Auditory Learners Succeed Read Post »
VISUAL: THE 2nd OF THE LEARNING STYLES This is the second of three posts about helping our children succeed in
Helping Visual Learners – Best Way For Them To Learn Read Post »
A little bit of imagination and some time and you can have something you can play with. Make them out of spare boxes that are lying around.
DIY Playhouse – How To Maximize Your Children’s Fun Read Post »
This simple enough tool is great techniques to master math word problems. Knowing where to start is half the challenge.
Empower Your Child With This Easy Math Tool – DRAW Read Post »
I love to write and always have. Though I will say that creative writing is not always easy, using story mapping is a great tool to help any child. I have used story mapping in two ways – to outline a story, and to understand an already written story.
Story Mapping An Easy Way For Children To Write Read Post »
