Teaching self help skills in the classroom is extremely important. It’s important for us at educators to prepare our students to succeed beyond our classrooms. So, teaching self helps skills is crucial. We need to weave self help skills into curriculum. In this...
Teacher Tip Tuesday! I know how hard it can be when we have a child in our class who just wants held all the time. This can stop us from helping other students and also having a good flow of your daily schedule ensuring everything gets done for a productive day. It is...
Time To THROW away the myth that going outside in the cold will get you sick! It is a common myth parents believe. But, actually cold air helps to kill germs. It is important that we get our kids outside in the winter to experience the fun winter brings. But, we have...
This week I give my best tips to help your child get excited to read. It really all starts during the early years. You want to create a habit with reading at a young age so they continue it on as they grow. I know with my son reading has been like pulling teeth so...
This tip is definitely my biggest needle mover and will give you the most traction at home. I hope that this was helpful and I am really excited to hear your feedback on how my tips have helped you show up better at home. Trust me I know how much energy and patience...
Is your child transitioning to a new classroom? This can be a tough time for kids since they have such a strong bond with their teachers and with the kids in their class. Kids get so used to their routine that change can be extremely difficult for a child. But,...
This is week 5 of my 6 weeks of tips to show up better at home after a long day of teaching. This has been the biggest struggle for my teachers and also for myself. It can be so hard to show up after a long day of teaching children. But, if you follow my tips you will...
Teaching self help skills is critical in a child’s development. As parents one of our biggest jobs are to ensure that our children are successful when they have moved out and are living on their own. The last thing we want as parents is for our kids to be...
So many teachers tell me that they don’t have the energy to show up at home for their kids, their family or just for themselves when they get home from a day of teaching all day. But, one thing that I like to ask them is what time do they wake up in the morning?...
I know what you’re thinking… if you exercise you will be even more tired when you get home at the end of the day. But, the truth is when you exercise you are actually CREATING energy. You don’t have to do anything crazy. You could go for a walk, do...
