Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Flip, Match, and Remember: Bringing Memory Games to Life for Young Learners

Flip, Match, and Remember: Bringing Memory Games to Life for Young Learners
There’s something magical about a memory game — that moment when a child flips a card and remembers exactly where its pair is hidden. Memory games aren’t just fun; they are tiny adventures for the brain . They invite children to focus, notice pattern…

Thursday, June 29, 2017

International Mud Day for Little Learners: Sensory Play, Nature Exploration & Messy Outdoor Learning

International Mud Day for Little Learners: Sensory Play, Nature Exploration & Messy Outdoor Learning
Mud is messy, unpredictable, creative, and full of possibility. International Mud Day, celebrated every year on June 29th, invites little learners to reconnect with the natural world through sensory exploration, outdoor play, imagination, and hands-o…

Friday, May 26, 2017

Charlotte’s Web: Teaching Kindness, Courage, and Connection Through Story

Charlotte’s Web: Teaching Kindness, Courage, and Connection Through Story
Charlotte’s Web is often remembered as a sweet story about a pig and a spider. But when you sit with it a little longer, it quietly becomes a story about friendship, kindness, courage, and the incredible power words can have in a child’s world. And th…

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Letter of the Week – Adventures in Letters For Little Learners

Letter of the Week – Adventures in Letters For Little Learners
The alphabet is more than a set of letters—it’s a world waiting to be explored. Each letter can spark curiosity, storytelling, and creative play, inviting children to connect language to their experiences, imagination, and the world around them. With…

Celebrating Juneteenth Through Stories, Reflection, and Community

Celebrating Juneteenth Through Stories, Reflection, and Community
Juneteenth is a meaningful opportunity to honor freedom, resilience, culture, and community through storytelling, creativity, and reflection. More than a historical celebration, Juneteenth invites children to notice the importance of justice, belongi…

Saturday, May 6, 2017

A Gentle Way to Invite Writing Through Movement and Play

A Gentle Way to Invite Writing Through Movement and Play
What is ‘Write the Room’? Write the Room is less an activity and more an invitation. An invitation to move, to notice, to wander, and to let words appear naturally in a child’s path. Instead of sitting and writing, children move through a space where…

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Cinco de Mayo: A Celebration of Culture, History, and Creativity

Cinco de Mayo: A Celebration of Culture, History, and Creativity
Cinco de Mayo is a wonderful opportunity to bring energy, curiosity, and cultural exploration into your classroom or homeschool space. It’s more than parades, music, and tacos—it’s a chance to share stories, traditions, and history while encouraging…

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

This Little Piggy: Playful Language Through Nursery Rhymes

This Little Piggy: Playful Language Through Nursery Rhymes
Nursery rhymes are more than fun songs—they are powerful invitations to explore language, rhythm, and storytelling . This Little Piggy , with its playful rhythm, repetition, and memorable phrases, offers endless opportunities for children to notice wo…