Affiliate links have been included for your convenience. I have had a lot of craft fails in my time, and I do try to take the time to learn from craft fails and project disasters because that is how you grow as a crafter and a person. If we didn’t …
As I write this we are getting ready for our (usually) annual beach vacation. We love just spending time playing on the beach, but I thought it might be fun to have a few educational activities and other fun beach activities in mind in case the b word should happen …
Kids seem to be naturally drawn to blocks, building towers out of anything handy that can stack. Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, there are tons of ways to transform your block area into a place full of learning opportunities for science, math, reading and more. The Up! ebook is chock-full …
The girl has always loved bubbles. We have made our own bubble solution many times before, and we need to make some for this season. I’ve extolled the joys of giant bubble wands, and at a neighbor’s house the other night she made a beaded bubble wand like this one …
Learning — for our kids or for us — doesn’t have to be just about the time they spend at school. The girl said something the other day about the things she does outside of school as being “homeschooling,” so I’m trying to consciously plan more educational opportunities for her …
I’ve been selected as an ambassador for Better Beginnings for the next year. About once a month I’ll write about early childhood education and other issues, which I’m super passionate about. This is a compensated post, but all opinions are my own. I work from home, and part of the …
As a web writer for a big old company, I have a lot of colleagues all over the place who happen to be really awesome at what they do. And who are really generous about sharing and helping the rest of us know a little more or do things a …
