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A Day At The Beach
I’m always amazed at the way the beach can draw the most reluctant kids into exploration. Last week, during our Spring Break, we took a short trip to Birch Bay. The day we arrived was beautiful. We played at the pool and then decided to check out the beach during low tide. We went to
Where We Keep Our Books
Being a mother of two young children, I have always worked to make sure that they both have full access to their own set of books at any given time. I find great comfort in reading and my older daughter, Maggie, almost five, can often be found reading in her room. My younger daughter, Audrey,
Documenting Learning On Instagram
Are you on Instagram? I post pictures of home life, my kids, family vacations, and school life on my Instagram account. Come join me! My user name is homeiswheremystorybegins. I’d love it if you would follow me. I’ve been using hashtags, which my 14 year old reminds me that using hashtags does not make me
Meet My New Partners!
Are you ready to meet my new blogging partners? I’m so excited to add friends who are teachers, literacy lovers, and parents of young children as contributors to this blog. I’d like you to meet Hannah, Angela, and Nicole! Here’s a little about them. My name is Nicole. I am a mother to a very
How To Turn Playtime Into Writing Time
It’s Parent/Teacher conference week in the school district I work in. I love talking with parents! It’s one of my favorite parts of the job. While conference week is exhausting, in the sense that I don’t get home until 8pm on several nights of the week, I find it so inspiring. I get to talk