The first blog post of 2020 is dedicated to math. When I was an elementary math coach, I had the opportunity to work with thoughtful educators and participate in professional development that led me to better my teaching and coaching. Now that I provide educational support to various learners, I continue to seek out resourcesContinue reading Joyful Math Encounters: Resources for Families and Teachers
3 Back-to-School Tips to Ease into School
The new school year is rapidly approaching which means back-to-school shopping, lunch making, schedules to keep track of, extracurricular activities, and lots of driving. I don’t know about you, but I start to feel stressed this time of year. It is difficult to manage my three kids’ schedules plus my work and home responsibilities. OverContinue reading 3 Back-to-School Tips to Ease into School
Enchanted Learning
“If parents and teachers take a child’s interests seriously, opportunities to create meaningful connections to all kinds of subjects erupt into view” – Julie Bogart The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life I recently began reading Julie Bogart’s, The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life. The bookContinue reading Enchanted Learning
Taking Time to be Mindful
The winter and spring season is filled with the kids’ sports activities. We enjoy being active and the kids love to participate in sports they love. We spend late weekday afternoons at practice and Saturday mornings the kids have meets or games. Sometimes it feels like we are always headed out the door and rushing.Continue reading Taking Time to be Mindful