Being an effective momma is no easy task by any means. Whether you are a mom who works out of the home, stays at home, or works from the home, I am sure we can all agree that the struggle to be effective is real. Time. Time is short. Time is fleeting. Time slips away. […]
Assessment.That word used to give me the heeby-jeebies when I taught public school.Now assessment means something totally different.Play-based and present observation. When I assess Sweet Pea and whether or not she knows a skill, I just observe her playing. Playing! As a former public educator, playing in the classroom is not something incorporated into curriculum […]
I taught in public school for 8 years… from 3rd graders to seniors, I taught them all. The one thing that I always pushed was a routine. Our class period always started out the same way, whether it was a quick 5 minute sketch when I taught art, watching CNN Student News when I […]
Egg Day continues! We just had so much fun studying animals that hatch from eggs using our Mother Goose Time materials. I prepared a game for Sweet Pea based on “Waiting for the Hatch” game supplied in the Teacher Guide by MGT . It consisted of cards that had an image of the animal egg […]
The Pineywoods of East Texas. That’s what we call home. Monday was the day after Christmas and it was a beautiful warm morning. Time to get out and go exploring! We have some gorgeous trails and gardens not far from home called the Mize Azalea Gardens which we have yet to explore! It was the perfect […]
You may have heard of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) stations. This was a huge idea in the public education field in which I worked for 8 years. One of the top questions for educators was: “How is what I am teaching incorporating a STEM concept? Can I use STEM in my lesson” […]
In our monthly kits from Mother Goose Time, we get a “Giving Gosling” and “Friendship Feathers” each month. They always have to do with a character trait that you want kids to be instilled with. Last month the word was “Thankful” and this month’s is “Respectful“. We don’t do much with the supplies they send […]
It’s “Wheat Day” as we study food produced on farms this week. We read The Little Red Hen (A First Little Golden Book) and played in flour, but the best part was when all three of us (mom, dad, and Sweet Pea) got into the kitchen to cook together! Mother Goose Time included this wonderful […]
Oh MUD day! How much fun are you?! Except for little girls who hate to get dirty.But that’s okay when you pair mud with bath time. So here in Texas, someone forgot to tell October that it was Autumn, and the temps have been in the 90’s and super humid. Awful.Finally last Friday, October got the […]
This month has been an emotional month FOR SURE. We have endured a flood of emotions this past month. Sadness reigned as we went to a funeral for one of my best friends, my pastor, and co-worker, Ryan King and his sweet brother-in-law, one of the finest men God let grace this earth, Bryson Adkison. […]