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Things to Know About the Measles Outbreak

If you’ve spent any time at all on Facebook or Twitter lately, you’ve undoubtedly come across a multitude of people talking about measles. Some people are more tactful about sharing their views about vaccinations than others. No matter what your personal viewpoint happens to be, there are some things you should know about the measles outbreak. There is a measles outbreak going on. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that there were at least 102 reported cases of measles in 14 states as of February 1, 2015. CDC Director Tom Frieden warns that the United States could see a … Continue reading →

Preschool Game: My Very First Educational Play Zoo

Game: My Very First Educational Play Zoo Manufactured by: HABA Age Recommendation: 3 to 9 years old Number of Players: 2 to 4 Price: $37.99 Game Description: Welcome to the educational play zoo! Here you will meet not only zookeeper Tim and his curious animals but also many fun ideas for educational games! Be it finding animals by touch, helping the giraffe detectives or searching for colorful chameleons … Ten different games all about the zoo will address different educational topics such as counting, quantities, tactile skills, recognizing colors and shapes, first arithmetic as well as concentration and memory skills. … Continue reading →

Know Before You Go

Senior portraits are not cheap. In fact, if you are not careful you could easily end up spending more on a series of professional shots than an entire academic year’s worth of school supplies. Generally, a senior portrait session will include at least 15 to 30 poses. From those proofs you will be able to select your favorite images and have prints made. Of course, the greater the selection of outstanding shots you have, the tougher it will be to stick to your photo budget. It helps to consult the photographer about package deals prior to setting up an appointment. … Continue reading →

Should Schools Ban Peanuts?

As the new school year begins, so does the debate about banning peanuts from schools. For whatever reason, the mere suggestion that a child will not be allowed to bring a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to school as part of his or her lunch sparks controversy. This is an issue that evokes strong emotions, which are often followed by nasty comments. In the early months of 2011, Edgewater Elementary school, a public school that is located in Florida, created some school policies that set off a powder keg of controversy. Things started with one little girl, who was in … Continue reading →

Learning the Lingo – Unschooling

When I first heard the term “unschooling,” I thought it meant to take knowledge from the things around you without necessarily sitting down to study. As I have looked more into various ways of homeschooling, I’ve come to understand this term a bit more. According to The Unschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith, “Unschooling… means learning what one wants, when one wants, in the way one wants, where one wants, for one’s own reasons.” This was an eye-opener for me—to learn what you want to learn, when and how you want to learn it. Is this possible? Can you really do … Continue reading →

How Does Your Kid’s School Lunch Stack Up?

There’s a reason I am a Recess Mom and not a Cafeteria Mom. My daughter’s small Catholic elementary school relies heavily on parent volunteers, and while I happily oblige administrators’ requests to wrangle kids on the playground and shelve books in the library, I draw the line at serving hot lunch. I helped out in the cafeteria a few times early in the school year, but now, no more. For starters, lunch duty is a two-hour job, which requires set-up, food distribution, and clean-up. Given that I struggle to find enough time in the day to scrape the ketchup off … Continue reading →

Simple Science Experiments for Preschoolers

As the weather begins to grow a little darker and a little colder each day, it’s time to move some of our activities indoors. This means that we have long evenings ahead of us, and I love that. It gives us a chance to connect in ways that we haven’t in the summer time. One of the things that we are fascinated with right now is the science experiment. What are your favorite science experiments? They don’t need to be all that complex. Here are a few of our favorites: Ooblek: Cornstarch, water, and fingers. That’s the recipe for ooblek. … Continue reading →

Maintaining a Tight Ship in Homeschool Waters

Any endeavor that requires organization and a scheduling on a regular basis can be fragile if left to the device of a flawed human. Homeschooling is one such endeavor which can turn from calm sunny skies to a thunderstorm with little warning. It happens in every homeschool family at one time or another. A state of chaos should be the exception and not the rule. If you are living in a chaotic homeschool situation it will frustrate everyone involved and that is does not make for a proper educational atmosphere. Homeschooling is busy, crazy, fun, exhausting, amazing, and full of … Continue reading →

Preschools: Reggio Emilia Education

Are you looking for a preschool for your child? There are many daycares and preschools that are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to education. This approach developed during the post World War Two era in the Reggio Emilia area of Italy. Reggio education is deeply respectful of children as individuals who are learning and growing in their environment. While our society often thinks of preschoolers as people who are very new to the world and need to learn, the Reggio approach gives credit to preschoolers as individuals who have unique learning needs and interests. Teachers watch the children and … Continue reading →

The Sensitive Preschooler

I’m beginning to suspect something. I should have known it when my daughter refused to be put down, or when she screamed when I stepped away from her. Or perhaps the fact that I had to bounce and swaddle her to sleep and that I still put her to sleep through touch should have been a good indicator. I have a sensitive child. Being a mom of one, it’s sometimes hard to compare your child’s everyday habits with those of other preschoolers. Sure, I teach toddlers and preschoolers all the time, but it’s not the same. I see them at … Continue reading →