It's that time of the year… The current school year is fading fast and our minds are already jumping forward to the possibilities of the next one. Public school teachers are preparing their class lists for August and private...
About 2 and a half years ago I embarked on the beginning of my PhD. As I am closing in on the final steps of this degree, I have taken some time to reflect on how I was able...
We have reached a huge point in any small one's life. It is officially time to start planning preschool for our youngest. To be honest, she would have gone this year, but we waited (pandemic and all) as she...
There are so many topics & conversations swirling the media for Back 2 School! Schedules, healthy lunches, savings for supplies & clothes, studies...the list goes on. But there are 3 topics that are less common: Medications, Vaccinations, & Lice....
Growing up, I spent my lower elementary years being homeschooled. I don’t remember these years vividly, but I do remember that they inspired in me a love of reading (and didn’t help at all with my love of math)....
I love October because it brings awareness to two of my favorite causes - dyslexia as well as bullying prevention.
I am a Nationally-Certified Trainer and Consultant in the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (pronounced “ole-vay-us”). The information I’ll be sharing...
Back To School. It's that time of year again. School supplies are on the shelves, class lists are being printed, and some of us are anxiously awaiting Back to School Night! For some of us, however, this can be...
Twas the night before school starts and all through the house,
Every creature is stirring, tossing and turning, even the mouse.
The backpacks for school are ready and lunches packed with care,
Along with bags of supplies and hope the kids can...
Art Enrichment
OK, so I’m totally biased on this subject, but art is amazing! Yes, my degree is in Fine Art – Photography, so I tend to get a little art nerdy. My kids tend to err on the crafty...
April is approaching and it's one of my favorite months. The trees start blooming, baby animals appear everywhere, and the sun shines just a little bit longer each day. The best part is that fun events are springing up around...
High school state testing. These are four words, that when strung together, makes Ohio teachers, students and administrators cringe. For months, I, a high school math teacher, have been holding out hope that the state would understand that this...
After teaching my first daughter letter sounds and names the traditional way, I kinda felt like my mind was blown when I discovered the Montessori approach. I taught my first born letter sounds and names at the same time...
Many years ago, as an undergraduate student the University of South Carolina, I wrote a research paper about baby sign. From a high level, my paper looked at the developmental benefits of learning manual and verbal language in tandem,...
The process of selecting the best educational fit for your family can be overwhelming, but we are here to help with our round-up of local School Open Houses around Greater Dayton.
The best way to get a feel for a...
In + Around Dayton
Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
