If you’ve ever spent time in leadership at an organization, you probably know about creating and making decisions by a shared vision, mission and goals. It’s always interesting to see if the members of that organization can even REMEMBER the mission statement six months later. A family mission statement can be a really special thing…
Visual schedules are all the rage, and for good reason. We love using them in early elementary, before children are reading well. They can also be really great for young kids at home. Let’s dig into why visual schedules can be so helpful, and how to create your own for home or school! I’ve made…
Calm down corners can be a great tool for your classroom and your home. If you’ve got little kids with big emotions that tend to spiral out quickly, the calm down corner can be a great way for them to learn more about their feelings, assist in processing them, and also prevent huge meltdowns. So…
It’s almost Christmas! Not really – it’s July. But I LOVE Christmas, and I’m already starting to think about it. My kids are currently 6, 3 and 1, so it’s going to be such a sweet, magical December. Our kids LOVE Santa, so I wanted to spend some time working on a letter to Santa…
Summer is a time when everything goes topsy-turvy. At first, there’s this glorious time period where everyone feels lazy and contented, pleased to be crashing down from a chaotic May. It doesn’t last long, though, and before you know it, everyone is cranky and rude and in need of a tiny bit of structure. When…
You’ve probably heard this old fashioned bedtime prayer for kids. Let me guess: you’re not a fan, either? Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep If I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen. Some dude, a very long time…