This post is brought to you by Remake Learning and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Through my years of blogging, there have always been hot topics that parents clamor to know more about. These days the right age to get a kid a cell phone and how to keep kids off screens have taken a…
How to Teach Young Kids to Think Like Engineers
There’s no one way to teach young kids to think like engineers because it comes naturally. Toddlers and preschoolers are fascinated with building things and taking things apart. Elementary ages use learning to build more complex things using different materials and methods. Fostering curiosity and natural problem-solving skills among the youngest ages helps to build…
Tips for Finding the Right Online Summer Camp
This post is brought to you by DigiPen Academy and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. This time of the year has always been one filled with excitement over the things that summer brings. We’ve always anticipated vacations with loved ones, hanging out at the pool, and memories created at camp with friends new…
What You Need to Know to Make Your Child’s Mental Health a Priority
Coronavirus has affected our mental health, but have you ever thought about the impact on our kids? The effect of missing their friends, interactions with classmates and teachers, and activities that were part of a pre-coronavirus shutdown is often overlooked. The emotional well-being of our kids is always important. Here’s what you need to know…
How Would You Remake Learning to Improve Education?
This post is brought to you by Remake Learning and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. As we count down the number of days left of a school year that will end in the most unexpected way, we’re faced with the uncertainty of what lies ahead. We wonder what tomorrow will bring and about…
How Your Phone Can Help You Stay Healthy, Safe, and Connected
This post is sponsored by TextNow I think we can all agree that staying healthy, safe, and connected to each other in socially distant ways are our main priorities right now. But did you know your phone can help? 3 Ways Your Phone Can Help You Stay Healthy, Safe, and Connected Today I’m sharing how…
Nightly News: Kids Edition Addresses Questions We Can’t Always Answer
Having our kids home with us all day gives them opportunities to ask us important questions about current events but sometimes they’re ones we can’t answer. Thank goodness Nightly News: Kids Edition is here to help!
4 Tips for Keeping Teens Engaged in Science at Home
This post is sponsored by Ward’s World Since online school began, I’ve been checking in on my middle school students. They haven’t been shy about telling me how they are, how their online classes are going, and the best and worst parts of learning at home. Even kids who didn’t love school find themselves missing…
Portal from Facebook Makes Loved Ones Feel Closer During Social Distancing
This post is sponsored by Portal from Facebook In the age of social distancing, we’re looking to maintain connections, be productive, and continue to keep our kids connected with family. And Portal from Facebook can help fill that gap. Portal is a video calling device that makes it feel like you’re in the same room…
110+ Elementary STEM Resources for Learning at Home
This is a sponsored post for WeAreTeachers. Thanks to sponsors like Lysol and Messenger Kids for making this page possible. There’s nothing easy about being at home right now but it’s even more difficult for curious kids who love learning about the world around them. Thankfully provides fresh age-appropriate content that is a welcome relief…
