Once, while teaching science to a group of third graders, I looked out upon the sea of young faces and noticed Kenny had something–a lot of something–running from his nose. Upon closer inspection, I discovered Kenny had filled his nose with Elmer’s Glue, and was letti[...]
Whether it’s of their friends, their pets or Legos, kids love to shoot videos. With so many children today having access to smart phones, it’s easy for them to create videos and upload them to You Tube. Encouraging your child to create videos as an end of the summer project can s[...]
The summer camp experience has been celebrated in movies, songs, and many of our own childhood memories. There is something special about sleeping away from your parents, learning new skills, and cooking outdoors, while sitting under the stars and singing around a campfire with n[...]
By Stacia Garland Life gives you questions, Google gives you answers. As teachers we spent time helping our students learn to be good Googlers. This was[...]
By Stacia Garland Children know Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are a moment in time to do something nice for their parents. This is a good opportunity for children to be creative and thoughtful in how th[...]
By Stacia Garland Reportedly, Abraham Lincoln once said, “If I had 60 minutes to cut down a tree, I would spend 40 minutes sharpening the ax and 20 minutes cutting it down.” President Lincoln knew you have to take[...]