education

My Recent Pinterest Favourites

As I mentioned back around Valentine’s Day, I have become a huge fan of Pinterest. (Remember these cute Valentine’s frames I made, inspired by a Pinterest pin?) Original pin (yes, hers are way nicer than mine, but that’s hardly the point): Source: tatertotsandjello.com via Kate on Pinterest I wanted to share with you some more […] Read more…

Just-Right Readers From Scholastic: Review and Giveaway

Giveaway open to Canadians. Is your child reading “just right” books? As teachers, we use that expression constantly to refer to books that are at a student’s level (not too easy or too challenging), and that will help move them forward and grow as a reader. How do you know what your child should be reading? […] Read more…

More Great Books For Kids (For Home and School)

The Flying Canoe by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Daniel San Souci and Justin San Souci  A French Canadian legend, “The Flying Canoe” tells the story of a group of lonely fur traders on Christmas Eve, far away from their families at home in Montreal. A stranger appears and claims he can get them […] Read more…

Work/Life Balance…I Don’t Know How Anyone Does It

Is there any mom out there who truly feels that she maintains a perfect balance between work and home? If so, she probably doesn’t need to read my new article, “Work-Life Balance” from the October issue of Peterborough, Northumberland and Lakeridge Kids…but I would still love to hear from her. If she exists. In the article I also mention […] Read more…

Back To School Inspiration

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” William Butler Yeats Fellow teachers and parents…throw away those pails, and let’s get ready to light some fires! Read more…

Back To School Books From Scholastic: Giveaway

Giveaway open to Canadians for 7 days only! I love Scholastic. When my PR contact asked me if I wanted to take a look at some back-to-school books, I was very specific: I’d be interested in some kindergarten-appropriate titles for my daughter, and an early chapter book that would appeal to my Grade 3 class. […] Read more…

First Day of Preschool: 5 Tips For Avoiding Tears and Tantrums

Today’s timely post is brought to you by Maisie Knowles, the founder of BestBabyStuff.com, a website reviewing only the best baby products. I’ll turn things over to her! **** Back to school is just around the corner. For many toddlers, it’ll be the first day of preschool and the very first day they’re away from mom […] Read more…

BIC Prize Pack Giveaway – $100 Value!

Giveaway open to Canadians.   Sure, we know computers have their benefits, but a recent study by BIC shows that when Canadians write down notes in class, a meeting, etc., they tend to remember the information better if the notes are handwritten. The study also showed that 62% of Canadians actually prefer to handwrite with […] Read more…

Nick Bland Kids’ Books From Scholastic: Giveaway

Your kids would love Nick Bland’s books. An Australian author and illustrator, he does fantastic work, with stories appealing to a range of ages. Three of my favourites, courtesy of Scholastic Canada: A Monster Wrote Me a Letter: This is a great resource for teaching point of view. We can easily relate to the little boy’s anxiety about […] Read more…

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