Surviving Motherhood One Mess at a Time
Decorating for the holidays is one of the great joys of childhood but holiday decorations can be pricey. Fortunately, you can make some great Halloween decorations without spending much money and your kids will be proud to display something that they helped to make. This homemade Halloween … [Read more...]
Kids have a much easier time in upper level math classes if they start with a good foundation. Memorizing basic math facts, such as addition and multiplication tables, is a skill that is often overlooked during the elementary years but it's essential for more advanced math. Most kids are not … [Read more...]
Sometimes the simplest activities are the ones that appeal to preschoolers the most. This early literacy activity is one that we turn to over and over again because it's always such a hit and it does a great job teaching letter recognition in a hands-on way. A while back I made a laminated … [Read more...]
Adding software to your computer to make it a versatile and very useful machine can be, well, expensive, sometimes VERY expensive. In many cases there are alternative software programs, freeware, that are nearly as good as the popular commercial versions and can be found online and downloaded … [Read more...]
Thousands of schools around the country have been forced to make major budget cuts this school year. And two of the items that have been hit hard are physical education and team sports. For some schools the programs have been cut completely. For others, PE has been whittled down to one 30 minute … [Read more...]
We’ve all slacked off on menu planning from time … [Read More...]
