The start of May makes it feel like the end of the school year is finally in sight but for teachers, it’s one of the longest months and busiest times of the year. The weather is warmer and kids have gotten way too comfortable in their learning routines. Plus standardized testing throws off every school’s…
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Talking About Underage Drinking Prevention with Kids of All Ages
When conversations about alcohol between parents and kids increase, underage drinking rates decrease. April is Alcohol Responsibility Month so it’s a great time to talk about about underage drinking prevention. Here’s how to have age-appropriate conversations with your elementary, middle, or high schooler so they’ll understand how alcohol affects growing brains and bodies and can…
Easy Spring Break Learning Goals for Kids of All Ages
Spring break is right around the corner and while everyone needs a brain break, unstructured time can be hard for kids who thrive on a routine. Help your kids keep from getting too restless by working together to set spring break learning goals. How to Set Spring Break Learning Goals Spring break learning goals can…
Teaching Kids About Taxes in Age-Appropriate Ways
As the April 15 deadline for filing taxes approaches, chances are your kids have questions about taxes. Teaching kids about taxes is just as important as conversations about money so they become financially literate. However, understanding what taxes are, who they benefit, and how they are paid often gets left out of the conversation. For…
10 Ways to Celebrate Lunar New Year with Kids
On Wednesday, January 29th the Year of the Snake begins and if you’re looking for ways to celebrate Lunar New Year with kids, I have 10 easy ideas that are perfect for all ages! Below you’ll find things you can do in preparation to celebrate Lunar New Year with kids and ways to commemorate the start…
Best Gifts for Teachers
The links in this Best Gifts for Teachers post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. I think it’s safe to say that during the school year, our kids spend more of their awake…
A Parent’s Guide to Giving the Best Teacher Gifts (by a teacher!)
When my kids were in elementary school, one of my favorite parent volunteer roles was serving as class room parent for my kids’ teachers because I LOVED shopping for teacher gifts. As a teacher, I knew first hand how hard my kids’ teachers worked each day, spending hour upon hour instilling important knowledge, skills, and…
Best Subscription Boxes for All Ages
The links in this Best Subscription Boxes for All Ages guide are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Everyone loves getting mail, but mail is even better when it’s a box filled with goodies you get on a regular basis. Just like…
Best STEM Gifts for All Ages
The links in this Best STEM Gifts for All Ages post are affiliate links which means I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. STEM is a field with more jobs than people to fill them so toys that…
Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages
The links in this Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. When I was little, advent calendars were part of our holiday tradition. Starting on December 1, my brother and I would open a little…
