Did you learn the state capitals when you were in school? It seems like some people had a test over them in school and some didn't. If you or someone you know are interested in learning the names of all of the state capitals, I have a few mnemonic … [Continue reading]
What can you learn from your child's report card? Quite a bit, hopefully. One thing to do before filing your child's report card... Take notes about their particular strengths and concepts for them to work on. I did this for the first … [Continue reading]
Puppets are a great tool for preschool and elementary students. Puppet play provides an opportunity for creativity, language development, expression with voices, perspective, and play. Creativity Students can be creative as they try to … [Continue reading]
When Simplicity Parenting arrived in the mail, I started it right away, even though I was in the middle of another book. I enjoy parenting books and simplicity books, so this one was right up my alley. Written by Kim John Payne, its tagline is … [Continue reading]
Can staples be recycled? That was the question that initially prompted me to start researching what common things can and can't be recycled. Sometimes it's hard to know what will and won't be accepted in your recycling bin. It varies, of course, … [Continue reading]