Many of us have kids who are now in remote learning mode, and a homeschool set up is a code red. If you’re like me, then you cruised on over to Ikea’s site only to discover every desk and chair was sold out, the soonest delivery is over a month away! So if you can even find a elementary size… View Post
Ideas To Make Screen Time Count!
What we are doing during Coronavirus is the kind of homeschooling that has long inspired hot debate and much criticism. We’re homeschooling in isolation without socialization. No park playdates, no museum field trips, no book clubs or other hands on adventures. Most of us are also working off a blip of curriculum intended to be executed in a classroom setting…. View Post
5 Key Tips for Touring Kindergartens
Parents of incoming kindergarten students may be nervous about what to expect when they tour and select a kindergarten for their child. Don’t worry we’ve got all the tips for touring kindergartens. If your child will attend a public school, the school is most often determined according to your home address; however, if you can choose a charter, magnet or… View Post
Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and I wanted to talk about early elementary and Kindergarten bullying. In 2016 our then 4 year old son started Transitional Kindergarten. There was a child in his class who would kick and punch other kids, spit on them, call them “loser” and “stupid” and “dumb” – all of which was new vocabulary for… View Post
Box Tops for Education Goes Digital
I took the boys on our first back to school shopping trip at Walmart. Today we loaded up on school snacks, breakfast food and school supplies…among other household shopping…and using the new Box Tops For Education mobile app while we were still in the checkout at Walmart, we earned Double Box Tops for our school without any clipping (or remembering… View Post
Keeping Safe at Disney Parks and Beyond!
Location tracking that uses Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Cellular and GPS…and drumroll…it’s waterproof! Perfect for keeping safe at Disney Parks and all our summer adventures! Summertime is the best time for our family because it means being outside and doing loads of fun activities…we’re using an awesome new Jiobit GPS tracking device for children this summer to enhance our safety and peace… View Post