10 of our favorite not so spooky Halloween books
Halloween is a fun day to celebrate. The kids getting their costumes ready to getting all kinds of goodies. And the best part is reading a Halloween book to your kids throughout th
8 summer activities to keep your kids busy
It is hard to believe that another school year has come and gone. It feels like it just started!! Summer is right around the corner and I have been busy the last couple months rese
tips on helping your child get their homework done
I think it is pretty safe to say that we all have those days where you cannot get your child to sit still and focus, even if it is only a brief period of time. There are days where
tips on a smooth transition into pre-school
My oldest daughter Nyah started preschool when she was 18 months old. Since she was our first child, my husband and I were terrified. So many questions ran through our head: Are we
DIY sensory play activity for your toddler
Having been a pre-school teacher before I became an elementary school teacher, I became very familiar with sensory play activities. I would set up different areas in the classroo
5 tools to help your child with reading and writing
When my daughter was around 2.5 to 3 years old, I would sit down with her and have her practice reading with me. As a teacher I would use different guidance tools in my class an
8 extra-curricular activities to put your children in
School has started, and getting back into a routine and out of vacation mode is difficult for children, as well as parents (I am sure some of you are so happy that your children ar
8 tips to helping you choose the right school for your kindergartner
Last November it hit me that my first-born will be 5 soon and will be starting kindergarten in September ( I know it was almost a year away) but in order to get into some schools a