If you ask any primary teacher to identify one thing they want parents to do with their kids, the answer will be READ TO YOUR CHILD. On Curriculum Night, we stand in front a large group of parents and beg families to spend time reading to their kids. Image from Preschool Kids Books. First off,
My kids didn’t have school on Friday, and Friday happens to be my day off. (Have I mentioned how much I love this job share thing?) I decided an aquarium trip was a good way to spend the day. My In-Real-Life-Friends know that driving myself to Downtown Seattle is a big deal for me. I
We’re cooking in kindergarten right now. Here are two books that fit wonderfully into our themes. These books take words like compassion, empathy, and perseverance and explain them to the reader by using examples which include cookies. These books are pure genius. They explain the ideas behind character education in a beautiful way and
I love this book. Willow is a book about a little girl who is full of life. She’s a free spirit who loves art and the creative process. She helps her teacher see that there is more to art than staying in the lines. I don’t consider myself to be an artist. I pretty pathetic
My daughter was begging to watch TV, on Sunday afternoon. I, on the other hand, didn’t think we needed to watch TV. I suggested reading, writing, playing dolls, playing a game, but nothing seems to spark my daughter’s interest. Finally, I got the watercolor paints out of the cupboard and sat down at the kitchen