Disclosure: This post was sponsored by BLOOM! to spread the word about its Educational Resource Toolkit. All opinions and stories are my own. Want to get your middle school students inspired about the world of plants? BLOOM! Educational Resource Toolkit in partnership with Scholastic makes it easy. Teachers and homeschoolers, now you can download free lesson plans, worksheets, a student magazine, … [Read more...]
What Learning Benefits Happens When Kids Listen to Lunii Storyteller?
Disclosure: I worked in partnership with Lunii to bring you this information. Lunii, My Fabulous Storyteller, is SO much fun for kids -- it's an interactive, screenless storytelling toy that narrates audio stories which kids have created themselves. Not only does this develop a child's imagination, it builds their vocabulary and builds important pre-reading strategies as well. Use this … [Read more...]
Get Excited About the World of Construction with Jobsite Juniors Magazine
Disclosure: I worked in partnership with Jobsite Juniors to bring you this information. If your kids are like mine and LOVE everything construction, or if you want to get them more interested, you must check out Jobsite Juniors. It's a bi-monthly magazine all about the world of construction perfect for children ages 4 to 8. The World of Construction with Jobsite Juniors Magazine When my … [Read more...]
I’m Grateful for School Choice and Hardworking Teachers
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of CenturyLink. The opinions and text are all mine. Disclosure: I'm partnering with CenturyLink to bring you this information. CenturyLink asked me to share my thoughts on both education and technology. One of the first things that comes to mind is how many school choices we have right now. Remember when we were in school … [Read more...]
The Itchy Book From Elephant & Piggie Like Reading (+ Giveaway)
Disclosure: Disney Hyperion sent me The Itchy Book and is partnering with me for a giveaway! Do you have a 6- to 8-year-old? Your growing readers will love THE ITCHY BOOK by LeUyen Pham. It's the latest beginning reader in the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! series from Mo Willems, available in stores May 15, 2018. And you're going to love LeUyen Pham's colorful, comic-style illustrations … [Read more...]
Seventeen College Goals Interactive Journal + $100 Gift Card
Disclosure: Bluestreak Books sent me a copy of Seventeen: College Goals & is providing a prize pack for one of my lucky readers! You guys, my oldest daughter is sixteen! And every day I'm totally aware that I get only about two more years with her before she leaves for college... My husband and I are trying not to panic. But the whole college thing -- that's new to us since she's the oldest. … [Read more...]
I’m Getting Organized (& Increasing Productivity) with Paper Products
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx.com on behalf of the Paper + Packaging Board. Staying organized is a huge goal of mine because I've been flying by the seat of my pants for too long. (I am not going to show you a photo of my office desk or floor. I'm a piler!) That's why I was so interested when Paper & Packaging offered to help me stay organized and be more productive with … [Read more...]
Circle Round: A Storytelling Podcast for Kids With a Global Perspective
Disclosure: I partnered with Circle Round to bring you this information. Do your kids love stories? Then, they'll love Circle Round, a storytelling podcast for children ages 4 - 10 of fascinating fables and folktale stories from other cultures emphasizing values such as kindness, being a good friend, and generosity. Perfect for boys and girls, these 10 - 20-minute stories are the right length to … [Read more...]
Online, Self-Paced Teacher Certification Classes and Exams at Study.com
Disclosure: I partnered with Study.com to bring you this information. All opinions are my own. If you're studying to become a teacher or a teacher moving states you need to know about Study.com. It offers high-quality, self-paced teacher certification exams online like Praxis, TExES, FTCE, CBEST/CSET, and GACE! You'll get lessons, quizzes, and videos to prepare you to ace these teaching … [Read more...]
Help Your Kids Improve Touch Typing with TypeDojo.Com
Disclosure: I worked in partnership with TypeDojo.com to bring you this post. I think my single MOST helpful class in high school was typing. Why? Because it increased my ability to be productive in my classes by typing faster... and helped me later in life with jobs. (I worked as a temp during my Master's program and now am a freelance writer.) Kids also NEED to learn typing. Touch typing, more … [Read more...]
Quick, Mess-Free Valentine’s Day Craft Frame with Kwik Stix
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kwik Stix Make a quick, cute and mess free craft for Valentine’s Day with Kwik Stix and Michael’s! Scroll down to win a 12-pack for yourself!! Kwik Stix are the mess free alternative to traditional paints. These tempera paint sticks are gluten, egg, nut, soy, and dairy free and need no prep nor cleanup. Kwik Stix applies wet and dries in 90 seconds or … [Read more...]
Wisdom from Fueled by Failure: Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls & Always #LikeAGirl
This post is made possible with support from Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls and Always. All opinions are my own. Failure isn't a setback. Failure is fuel. That's the message Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls and Always #LikeAGirl want tween and teen girls to know and live out. Recently, I had the chance to watch an incredible panel of women share advice and wisdom on failure and growing up for … [Read more...]