Disclosure: HMH Books is partnering with me for a giveaway! Did you babysit? I started babysitting when I was around 10. I think I earned $.50 an hour. My goal was to buy a horse. It took me to about age 12 to figure out that wasn't ever going to happen so I used my money on horse riding lessons instead. But, it was a great job for a kid! Did you babysit? How about your kids? In this … [Read more...]
Are You Informed About This Invisible Youth Epidemic?
Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, but opinions are mine. Cigarette smoking is vilified in this country. It’s stinky, it’s cancer-causing, it yellows your teeth, and, among other things, it causes a lot of trash. But did you know there is a new cigarette in town? It’s one that kids think is cool. In Colorado, … [Read more...]
How Teachers and Parents Can Use the Crawford the Cat Videos to Teach Healthy Habits
Disclosure: I partnered with Crawford's Corner LLC to bring you this information & giveaway. Crawford the Cat is an adorable, enthusiastic cat whose short videos on Amazon video teach kids social etiquette and healthy habits, tying into curriculum and instruction for young children. Kids will love Crawford's kind personality, the jaunty music, and appealing stories. Parents and teachers will … [Read more...]
Zonderkidz Nurturing Steps Book & Sleep Soother Giveaway
Zonderkidz is partnering with me for a giveaway. Do you know Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith and Veggie Tales co-creator Mike Nawrocki? These two have teamed up to write a new picture book series called Nurturing Steps™ for ages 0 - 4 published by Zonderkidz. The goal of the books and accompanying music is to enliven a young child’s journey with hope and faith through song and … [Read more...]
Graduation and the Digital Literacy Gap
Disclosure: This post is written and sponsored by The Boys and Girls Club of America GRADUATION & THE DIGITAL LITERACY GAP Not everyone who graduates will have the digital skills to succeed Students are well into the new school year – but how many of them will actually finish it? Here’s the good news – in 2016, the most recent year that statistics are available, the national high school … [Read more...]
New Thomas & Friends Videos Teach Preschoolers Important Concepts
Disclosure: This is a post sponsored by Mattel. Use the new Thomas & Friends videos to teach preschoolers about Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in order to make the world a better place by becoming global citizens. This means teaching young children about caring for others and the world. More precisely, it is 17 learning objectives related to health, education, environment, poverty, and … [Read more...]
Free Resources to Teach Fire Prevention (Including a Free App)
This is a post sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and SparkySchoolhouse.org. Fire Prevention Week, October 7 - 13, 2018, is the perfect time to teach kids about fire prevention. Use the free parent and educator resources from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for preschool and elementary school (ages 4 - 10.) You'll find free apps printables, activities for kids, … [Read more...]
New Mayan Mythology Adventure Chapter Book Giveaway
Disclosure: Disney Book Group is partnering with me for a giveaway! Do you know about Mayan mythology? You will after reading The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes published by Rick Riordan Presents, an imprint of Disney Book Group. Learn more about this new fictional book infused with Mayan mythology at ReadRiordan.com. Then, buy The Storm Runner on Amazon AND/OR enter to win a copy (and $100 Visa … [Read more...]
Bridging the Digital Divide
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Boys and Girls Club of America. BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE Creating an Even Playing Field in an Era of Digital Education As students start heading back to classrooms across the country, instead of pencils and paper, many children rely on laptops and the internet to do their work. According to a recent study, 96.5% of students need internet access to … [Read more...]
Interactive Notetaking 101: Benefits, How-To, and Materials
Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by FIVE STAR® School Supplies. All thoughts and opinions are my own. While many students may prefer technology, the research shows that handwritten notetaking is better for synthesis and retention. Which is why I LOVE interactive notetaking for this reason and the depth of learning it encourages. Learn more about this educational methodology (for all … [Read more...]
Back to School and Up to Speed
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Boys and Girls Clubs of America. STEMming the tide of summer learning loss Kids are heading back to class for the new school year, but will your child be up to speed with his or her peers? Or, will the summer “brain drain” have taken its toll? Just how bad is the summer slide? On average, students lose the equivalent of one month’s worth of … [Read more...]
Free Legends of Learning Online Science Games for Elementary & Middle School Classrooms
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Legends of Learning. All opinions are my own. Free Legends of Learning Online Science Games for Elementary & Middle School Classrooms Science elementary and middle school teachers, you can use the science-based Legends of Learning website to help your students learn and review science concepts. In fact, you can assign a playlist of games to individual … [Read more...]