As a mom of 2 high school engineering students, I’m often asked what I did to foster their love of STEM. Honestly, there was nothing I didn’t do! I’ve always encouraged my kids curiosity, challenged them to think differently about the world, and been supportive of their ideas. Today I’m honored to share a guest…
early elementary ages
5 Tips for Managing Screen Time During Coronavirus
Coronavirus school systems closures have altered the way we live, work, socialize, and educate our kids. Adjusting to new societal norms hasn’t been easy. We’re coming to terms with the different ways our kids are using screens to learn and interact with friends. If managing family screen time during coronavirus feels like a struggle, I’m…
How to Keep Kids Learning When Coronavirus Closes School
With school systems across the country announcing coronavirus closures, parents everywhere have been left wondering how to keep kids engaged while they’re out of school. Trying to keep kids learning when coronavirus closes school and telework productively while balancing screen time with offline activities can be a struggle. My suggestion? Work with your kids to…
Free Digital Resources for Teaching Fire Safety to Young Ages
This is a post sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and Sparky.org. Did you know that in a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds? No one likes to think about the possibility of a fire in their…
2017 Gift Guide: Gifts for Early Elementary Ages (ages 5-8 or grades K-2)
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. In my former life as a teacher, I taught first grade and then had the pleasure of working with all students in the computer lab. My students always spanned a…
