None of us want our child to struggle with math facts. We hope that skills like subtraction will come easily to them, or plan to drill at h...

"You haven't given your kids a chance to be bored!" My mom's assessment of our summer schedule reflects my own feelings...

Mabel made dill pickles. Since it was bad luck to give away sour things, she demanded that we pay a penny for her goods. I imagine her ...

The warm sun bounced down through the leaves of my favorite tree. I'd finished my morning's work, and was now free to enjoy ...

On a lovely day in late spring, moms were chatting, and children playing when "THUD". The sickening sound of a bird hitting a wi...

As my first fall in the classroom drew to a close, it dawned on me that I wasn't going to make it through my curriculum.  With...

Cooking is one of those hands-on activities that naturally employs all sorts of STEM  skills: science as you observe change, technology (e...

Earth Day is drawing to a close.  In celebration, my son planted some grass at school.  I am sure there was more to the project, but he rea...

Today, I have another junk play post to share.  T-Rex invented this game and both he and his sister really enjoyed it. If you have eleme...

Building a fort is great engineering practice that helps kids learn physics and  develop their creativity. When I saw the Fort a Buildin...

Make a simple toy Valentine with or for your kids. I used to spend hours in my mom's bedroom playing with two tiny toy dog...

Paper snow flakes are a classic project that kids love. They're also a great way to learn a little math. On a bright January...

Winter time hat hair can be annoying or amusing.  In the case of my littlest one, it is downright cute.  I really tried to get you a pic...

Don't you love art projects that use natural materials and produce a beautiful result?  Nature based art projects are a wonderful oppo...