It was a thoughtful conversation with a complicated topic — trying to dissect the world’s problems and the best way to keep our spirits elevated while still remaining sufficiently informed of current events. A family discussion over morning coffee…. Not a cheery way to start the day, I know, but at least it was engaging […]
It had crossed my mind a few times that this day might eventually come, but I wasn’t quite sure. I admired those other brave people who could so valiantly turn tragedy into triumph and use it to help others, but I preferred to shut the world out. I was hopelessly engulfed in the most heart-wrenching […]
The legendary Theodor Seuss Geisel graced our world on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of Theodor Robert Geisel and Henrietta (Seuss) Geisel. As he grew, Dr. Seuss credited his mother for his extraordinary ability and desire to create rhymes since she would chant them as a means […]
A simple way to teach the alphabet with rhymes! Are you looking for a simple way to teach the alphabet? No doubt you’ve sang the ABC song more times than you can count and you’re concerned that you need to do more to help your child grasp the letters in a more meaningful way. Welcome […]
The following kindergarten readiness list is courtesy of the earlychildhoodeducationzone. Please note that there is an ongoing controversy among many education professionals as to the appropriateness of these standards currently expected of your kindergarten student. LANGUAGE READINESS: – Recognizes own name in print and attempts to write it – Expresses ideas so that […]
Kindergarten, the New 1st Grade There is no doubt that kindergarten has changed substantially in the last few decades, and not for the better according to many teachers. There is a growing consensus among educators that kindergarten students are being pushed into learning rigid academic standards which are simply beyond their ability to grasp and […]