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  • The Importance of Play to Our Children’s Future

    I have often thought that the future, by necessity, will need to incorporate elements of the past. Why not hang out laundry to dry and use the free...
  • Is Inspiration Whiplash Part of Your Vocabulary?

    It’s hard to believe that we’re already into the 3rd month of 2023. I hope your new year is starting out on a foundation of hope and gratitude. If...
  • Indoor Birthday Party Spots for When the Weather Won’t Cooperate

    Don’t let the weather put a damper on your party plans—pick a spot where kids can climb, jump, and clown around! With unpredictable weather and par...
  • Free Travel I Spy Printable For Road Trips

    This easy travel-themed I Spy printable game for pre-k, kindergarten, and older children is a fun (and free) boredom buster for road trips and quie...
  • 10 of the BEST Music Homeschool Curriculum Programs and Packages

    Finding a high-quality music homeschool curriculum can be a daunting task, with so many uninspiring programs that can deflate students and ma...
  • Travel with Awe and Wonder: Considering Portugal

    Categories:  Best Of Stories When my husband and I decided to do this six months of travel before settling in Arizona, there were many things w...
  • Study: To Thrive, Kids Really Need You to Back Off

    Is a lack of independent play really what’s causing kids’ mental health to decline? This study says yes—but there’s more to it There has never been...
  • Looking For Some New Easter Alphabet Color by Code For Your Classroom?

    Have you ever noticed Spring Break either comes too early or too late? Too early and you have a LOOOOOOONG stretch until summer vacation. Too late ...
  • Lucky Charms Graphing & Observations

    Every year around St. Patrick’s Day we like to buy a box of Lucky Charms and have a little bit of math fun. [TAG0] Lucky Charms Graphing  &a...
  • Pattern Block Printables For Shapes

    Pattern blocks teach children about shapes and is a tool for developing visual discrimination skills. I love using pattern blocks in preschool and ...
  • Year 1 and Year 8 can be surprisingly tough transitions (if your child is struggling, they are not alone)

    Kimberly Farmer/UnsplashWhen we talk about “school transitions”, we generally refer to three specific points: starting...
  • SheEO, Girlboss and Mumpreneurs – The importance of women in leadership positions becoming the norm and not the trend

    In my leadership career, I experienced the unique challenges faced by our gender in areas like perception, productivity, and purpose throughout ou...