18 Ways Your Child Can Benefit From Hobbies

We teach our children many of the skills and experiences to prepare them for adulthood. Homeschooling and some form of formal or academic education, along with a wide range of social experiences help our children grow in many ways. But what can we do to equip children with the unique skills and experiences that will enrich their lives in other […]

Ideas for sharing stories with children – Part Two

In part one, we looked at five suggested variations on the bedtime story concept and some additional ways parents and others can share precious moments and create some precious memories with their children. Let’s continue with suggestion number 6. 6. Let your children develop their own versions of the events that might occur after the print story ends. What could […]

Tips for funny Valentine’s cards

Valentine’s Day is a special time of year for elementary school kids. In most schools they have a party that consists of handing out valentines and then eating candy and playing games or watching a movie. It’s a fun time for all the kids and it’s a great way for parents to come into the classroom and watch their kids […]

Classroom teachers need fun educational Christmas activities for Christmas homework

Christmas comes at a time when it is important to maintain a strong curriculum, but it is also necessary to give students a breather. Teachers can include homework that uses fun educational Christmas activities and doesn’t have to worry about losing progress. Most teachers take the time to create some of these on their own, others will benefit from purchasing […]

Transition from employee to solopreneur

Is the number one goal on your wish list to establish your own entity and become a Solopreneur business owner or consultant? Are you planning to leave the “security” of a traditional job to directly market and sell your products or services to customers with the money and motivation to do business with you? Going out alone is an exciting […]

The 5 best exercises for a flat stomach

How many of you want that? We always want to know how to flatten our stomach (especially women) and get lines that look sexy. Spot reduction doesn’t work though (for those of you who don’t know what this is, the theory is that it burns fat around the muscles you’re working, eg burns arm fat with a bicep curl and […]

How to Teach Fractions to Preschool and Kindergarten Students

Like all areas of mathematics, fraction concepts need to be communicated to young children with developmentally appropriate hands-on experiences and lots of play activities. Concrete objects, like pattern blocks and 3D fraction shapes, allow children to make sense of new math concepts or abstract ideas. Children need to have experiences with fractions that: incorporate your senses invite them to experiment […]