Learning

After school activities for kids and resources for learning and supplementing school work at home. Additional classroom resources, how to support your child’s teacher, and other teaching guides, printables, activities, and ideas.

  • What To Ask At Parent Teacher Conference

    Are you ready for Back-To School?  School supplies, new routines, and parent-teacher conferences.  No one wants to be “that parent”, I know I felt that way when I wrote to my son’s school principal.   However you know your child the best and are the best person to communicate their needs to the teacher.  But what’s the […]

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  • Use A Handwriting House for Correct Letter Placement

    Keep Handwriting Fun with Correct Letter Placement! Understand the letters and where they live in the house.  Adults, babies, teenagers, and pets! Does your child need help with correct letter placement?  Maybe his handwriting is all over the place?  You’ll love this simple tip for better handwriting! How To Use A Handwriting House for Correct […]

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  • Summer Learning Activities for Kids

    Summer Learning Activities  Summer Learning during the summer?  Sign me up!  No really, it’s not going to be the end of the world and it might just start you and your children on a successful summer learning journey. You can call it whatever you like, but we’ve just called it “Summer Points”.  It’s a way […]

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  • Simple Classroom Style

    4 Tips for Creating a Welcoming Classroom Environment

    4 Tips for Creating a Welcoming Classroom Environment Have you ever wondered how teachers figure out how to create a welcoming classroom?   Each teacher starts with the same basic tables, desks, and chairs.  Then they turn it into a place for learning and growing.  Copy these tips to create a beautiful, stylish, welcoming classroom […]

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  • Family Friendly Tips for National Parks

    Family Friendly Tips for National Parks.  Want to enjoy the National Parks, but are a little overwhelmed? Fortunately for me, I’ve had my parents and sister to help guide the way on my first adventures.  Here are some Family Friendly Tips for enjoying the National Parks. Rangers are Your Friends – They know the ins […]

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  • School Skills for Summer – Elementary

    Welcome to summer!  All kids need some School Skill practice over the summer. The dreaded Summer Slide sounds terrifying! Sometimes I have the best intentions for summer, but then go down the rabbit hole (internet) looking for ideas on things to do with my children.  I want something that’s not too hard, not too easy, but […]

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