I have always loved school supplies. As a child, I would get so excited to open a new set of crayons or when my mom would let me use one of the red pens she used to grade papers....
This year I am vowing to make the task of making lunches easier. Here’s how I am preparing my kids and myself to make this dreaded job easier and fun!
1. Plan Ahead
Make a menu for the week. Look up...
When I was first approached about becoming PTA President at my son’s elementary school, my initial response was, “Heck no!” I didn’t think I was the right person for the position, as there were other PTA board members I felt...
This homeschooling mom’s worst fears:
That the kids will squish the strange bug terrorizing the family instead of catching it for an impromptu entomology lesson.
That PE {a morning swim in the neighborhood pool} will derail our whole day because we...
The school carline is cut-throat, and nothing reminds me more of this fact than the first week of school. From the seemingly endless line of cars taking over the streets to the equally long threads in Facebook groups, carpool...
We all know being a teacher is a lot of work that has many different aspects to it. I could list them for you, but if you have ever met a teacher and had a real conversation with them,...
It was almost three years ago to the day that the talks about sending my first child to preschool began. He was only 15 months old at the time, and as a stay at home mom this was something...
I have been equally excited and nervous about my girl’s first day of kindergarten since basically the moment she arrived on scene. Would she be scared? Excited? Some wonderful 5-year-old combination of both? Would I buy her the right...
We focus on making sure our kids have all of the right supplies for school:
Binders: CHECK!
Pencils: CHECK!
Lined paper: CHECK!
But do they have "supplies"? *wink, wink* The essentials that every budding young lady needs on hand in case Mother Nature...
Jacksonville moms – I have blogged here about gifted children in the past, and a common question that I get is “what do I ask the teacher for?” It is hard to know what kinds of differentiation work in...
Hi Jacksonville moms! Homeschooling is on the rise, especially in our city. This is due to many factors. Some of them include:
Families with children who have special needs like ADHD, giftedness, dyslexia, etc -and they find that homeschooling...
Helping our children develop independence as the school year starts sounds beautiful. I can see the flawless Instagram-worthy image in my head. All the children packing their own lunches, double-checking homework, perfectly combing their own hair, matching their outfits,...