Who hasn’t used an Elmer’s product in school? I remember the Elmer’s glue sticks and the Elmer’s white glue as being a staple year after year after year. It’s no wonder America’s favorite adhesive company came out with an amazing new app for parents and teachers to capture, create and share milestone moments… like a …
X-TREME Summer Time Crafts
Pretty soon it will be that time of year when the kids are around the house a little bit more than usual. I recently visited the local library to check out some books on crafting – in the hopes of getting a jump start on some craft ideas. There were so many good ideas in …
Pre K Success Kit: Beyond the Classroom
As both a mom and educator, I know the importance and often frustration of learning fine motor skills. I was thrilled to connect with a local Detroit Mommy Denise Finnerty and have the chance to check out her new product “Pre- K Success Kit”. My son struggled with fine motor skills through preschool and I …
Help less fortunate students get tools they need
When my daughter goes to school, we will browse those aisle of pencils, crayons and colored pencils that she loves so much, making sure she has everything she needs to succeed in school. Because we can. It pains me to think about the families who are struggling to get to their elementary, middle or high school every day. Children don’t have books, back packs or even pencils because they just can’t afford it. They don’t have the very tools that will help them to find their purpose and their passion.
When to Keep Children Home From School
This is a hard one because we are always told one thing or another about when to do this and when to do that, but today I got these guidelines from my daughters pre-school on when to keep a child home from school and I breath a sigh of relief because now I have some …
Kindergarten Registration
That time of year is falling upon us where it’s time to sign up our little ones for the biggest life changing event in OUR lives…Kindergarten! Yikes! The first day of Kindergarten is more memorable, exciting and life changing for the parents of the Kindergartners than the school-bound children themselves! So, mark your calendars because on …