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I like to do things with my children for Mother's Day.  So, today I am featuring some Mother's Day Activities you can do with your kids; games, crafts, DIY gifts, and more!  Also, I'm a kid at heart and really just want to try some of these out!  …

At this time of year, my kindergarten students have finally developed their skills in phonemic awareness enough to begin to write their own stories. Here are some fun Story Starters  to help your students have fun creating their own pictures to use as a stepping stone to writing their own stories. My students LOVE doing…

Just wanted to share my recent post with lots of ideas and resources for Children's Book Week! http://www.thebookchook.com/2013/04/activities-for-childrens-book-week-2013.html

My childhood obsession with pancake shapes has reemerged with my own children. It surprises me how many teachable moments are served right along with the pancakes. Click here to check it…

The kitchen is one of the best places for hands-on home learning.  As a former home-economics teacher I love bringing my kids into the kitchen with me.  Cooking is an essential life skill, but there is so much more to learn than just the skill of cooking. In the kitchen you can learn health and nutrition, science, math, safety, and sanitation, history & geography, even language arts!  Start teaching you kids kitchen skills early by letting them help out in the kitchen while they…

Pop Tart Love Note

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss

As a part of our Littering the Environment (with print) experiment I’ve been placing lots of paper and writing tools on the kitchen table. I’ve mentioned this in several posts but seeing as this site is an experimental one for me, I’ll mention it often.

Today we met up…

I am new to "We Teach," but I wanted to share one of our favorite science experiments.  You probably have most of these items around your kitchen. Link: Dancing Raisins Science Experiment…

Wondering what YOUR family does for St. Patrick's Day. . . do you:

-wear green?

-hunt for gold coins?

-go to the parade?

Here's how we ring in St. Patty's Day at our house:…

This innovative book is a comprehensive source of interactive (language-based) skills that gives teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, and administrators a unique opportunity in connecting, influencing, and guiding hard to reach students. Elsewhere, effective behavior managers are best known for their strong repertoire of interpersonal communication skills. Understanding how verbal and nonverbal messages operate in our interactions with our most challenging students enables…

This was a recent article I wrote for Humpty Dumpty Parent that was published in January 2013 that I thought you would enjoy!

“The Importance of Fine Motor Activities in the Early Childhood Years”

By Jo-Anne DeGiacomo-Petrie, M.Ed

January 2013

Today’s world is filled with a myriad of electronic games that include bells and whistles guaranteed to get the attention of…

My husband and I are celebrating a new milestone at our house over a magnificent dinner. Join…

When we talk about "whole child learning" we are talking about more than sitting still & listening while learning math, reading, social studies and other subjects. These skills while important, are not enough to prepare a child for long term success.

Whole child learning does not just engage a…

If you have ever watched a group of children playing and having fun, then you know what 'engagement' is: it's when there is effortless interaction and spontaneous learning taking place with no outside interference. This is how all learning should take place.

Somewhere along the line, we got the idea that…

I am honored to interview award-winning  children's author, Carmen Swick. Carmen lives in  my hometown of Colorado. I met Carmen at a local author meet and greet. I am always very eager to learn…

I didn't know I had a blog within this Forum/Site! Isn't that cool?

Right now I'm using Wordpress. I'm in the middle of making some changes to the way it looks and decided to give this "function" a little whirl while waiting for stuff on the other side. Isn't technology cool?

I'm glad I found We Teach. I've been looking for a group like this for some time now.

We started our formal educational experience by deciding to homeschool. This is now our 3rd year and it has been…

I am pleased to showcase  a local author from my current hometown of Colorado.  I met Melissa at a local author meet and greet.  I read her first novel, My Beginning, which I reviewed here.

 Her book won The…

Researching, watching, thinking on what it takes to help kids exert effort, develop grit and show perseverance.  Makes me dig in a little deeper, too.

Read more at www.wonderofchildren.wordpress.com.

Trilingual Story, My Sister is My Best Friend, Gold Award Recipient…

So very happy to announce that my book, My Sister Is My Best Friend is a finalist in the literary classic award program.  Read press release below for details.

NEWS

For Immediate Release

October 1, 2012

Literary…