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 a quickie post today: I love Kidz Bop. Reminiscent of the Mini Pops, it’s today’s biggest hits (for grownups) cleaned up and sung by kids. I’ve been using it with my young daughters and my class (of eight and nine year olds) in the gym and as background music and they all think it’s […] Read more…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…