As the chilly weather rolls in (well, depending on where you live), and the holiday season grows near … well, maybe you’re looking for some …
Education
Social-Emotional Learning Begins at Home – Here’s How to Do It
What’s inside this article: An overview of what social-emotional learning is, which skills it encompasses, why it’s so important for child development, and tips for …
Minecraft Coding for Kids – Teach Your Child to Code Like a Pro
What’s inside this article: A little background information about Minecraft for those unfamiliar with the game, the benefits of coding for kids, and information about …
Talking to Young Children About Racism and Diversity
What’s inside this article: Advice and free resources that parents can use to educate children about racism, diversity, Black Lives Matter, and how to be …
Teach Your Kids a Year of Math in 90 Days
This is my honest Elephant Learning review. Our use of this app is on-going but we’ve been using it now for about 6 weeks and …
Tips for Successful Distance Learning
What’s inside this article: 8 tips to help your child find success during distance learning, sample routines, eliminating distractions, a list of great educational apps …
How to Help Kids Understand Coronavirus Without Fear
Since Novel Coronavirus is new and a lot remains unknown it’s causing a lot of fear for adults worldwide. That fear may be weighing down …
20 Brain Breaks for Kids – Printable Activity Cards
What’s inside this article: What brain breaks are and how they benefit kids, how and when to add them to kids’ daily routines, and instructions …
Wheel of Emotions for Kids
Use this simple wheel of emotions to help your kids learn to identify their feelings. This idea is inspired by Plutchik’s Emotion Wheel, which I …
Classroom Management Strategies
Elementary school classrooms are busy. And noisy. And difficult to control. You need classroom management strategies that work if you want to maintain order and …