As a middle school computer science teacher, I tell my 8th graders learning how to code helps them prepare for a world of work that doesn’t exist yet. Some students had experience using free coding activities for kids before stepping into my classroom while others were brand new to programming. Throughout the year, I loved…
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Gifts for the Best Dogs in Your Life
The links in this gifts for the best dogs guide are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Confession: I never had a dog growing up but now can’t imagine life without ours! Oliver, our first Yellow Lab, was a gentle giant alpha…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Subscription Boxes for Kids, Teens & Adults
The links in this best subscription boxes 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 there’s an app…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for College Students
The links in this best gifts for college students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. This year my daughter started her first year of college. Together, we did a great job anticipating needs and shopping before she left for school,…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Teens (Ages 13+)
The links in this gifts for teens post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Parenting high schoolers and teaching middle schoolers provided an interesting perspective on ages 13+. We tend to think that teens are closed off and moody but they’re…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Tweens (ages 9-12)
The links in this best gifts for tweens post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Being a middle school teacher meant I spent a lot of time with tweens. This age group wants to leave childhood far behind in favor of…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Early Elementary Ages (grades K-2)
The links in this best gifts for early elementary ages post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Years before I became a middle school teacher, my first teaching job was as a first grade teacher. As challenging as it was to capture the…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Toddlers & Preschoolers
The links in this best gifts for toddlers and preschoolers post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Even though my kids are in high school and college, my Best Gifts for Toddlers & Preschoolers will always have a special place in…
2022 Holiday Gift Guides
It’s Gift Guide time! For those of you who have been loyal blog readers, you know this is my 15th year of providing age appropriate gift selections through my holiday gift guides. If you’re relatively new to the blog, welcome! My 2022 Holiday Gift Guides are here to make your holiday shopping easier! This year my gift…
Comcast Laptop Donation to Easterseals Keeps Communities Connected
This post is sponsored by Comcast Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown and still today, technology has helped us transition to more virtual environments and stay connected to school, work, and each other. We rely on our laptops and the internet to help us find new jobs as we re-evaluate life’s priorities, stay healthy through telehealth visits,…
