So I am teaching again. Not homeschooling but I am teaching at a new kids club - the Adventurer Club. It's a club for kids in grades 1-4 and I had 16 kids register. We had our first club meeting this week and it went pretty well. We start the evening off with Pledge, Law, Songs, Prayer, and Story/Devotional. We then move onto to our award classwork. The kids get awards for various topics and I started with the Listening Award. An award is basically a badge that will be sewn onto a sash that the … [Read more...]
Online Safety Tips for Your Kids
My daughter started 2nd grade last week. It's amazing how fast time has gone by. My daughter is 7 going on 14 - or that's what it seems most days. She loves her Kindle, her iPad, and now she carries around an old smart phone of mine. I haven't given her a cell plan; she asks quite frequently but 7 seems too young. Did you know most kids get their first phone between the ages of 8-12? This fall she'll be turning 8 and I won't be surprised if she asks for a smart phone of her own. We've been … [Read more...]
Seattle Broadway: Annie is Coming!
KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount is proud to announce that the new U.S. National Tour of ANNIE will play Seattle Broadway Paramount Theatre from September 20–26, 2015. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 19th time, this production of ANNIE is a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic Tony Award®-winning original. The original production of ANNIE opened April 21, 1977 at the Alvin Theatre and went on to win New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best … [Read more...]
Boost Her Brain Power! After School Snacks and Experiments
My husband and I like to foster an environment in our home that encourages our daughter to learn. School starts next week and we are getting her on track. First, we are making sure her bedtime is switching to a school appropriate bedtime this week. Also, we are buying healthy lunch items for her food and for after-school. 12 Brain Healthy After School Snacks Berries Celery Tuna fish Almonds Cauliflower Walnuts Brocolli Hard Boiled Egg Avocado Tortilla Chips and … [Read more...]
Grandparents Quotes, Crafts, and Gift Ideas
I am blessed to have one grandparent alive still - my grandpa. He's 82 and very active and still spoils me and my kids both. They call him Grandpa Greats. We see him numerous times per week because he only lives a mile and a half from our house. I never want to lose my grandpa. We've been close my entire life. Last year for Grandparent's Day, I got my grandpa his favorite gift - chocolate. This year, I want to have the kids make him something too. Grandparents Day is coming up soon. Have you … [Read more...]
Patriot Day: Preschool Flag Crafts
Patriot Day is coming up quickly. Which to me means fun and exciting preschool flag crafts with my Little Man. Did you know that Patriot Day is this month? What is Patriot Day? In the United States, Patriot Day observed as the National Day of Service and Remembrance, occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the 2,977 killed in the 2001 September 11 attacks. In the immediate aftermath of the attacks, President George W. Bush, proclaimed Friday September 14, 2001, as a National Day of … [Read more...]
Easing Back into the School Schedule
This is a sponsored post with Follett. All opinions are mine alone. School started for my Princess this week. She is in 2nd grade now. My goodness, where has the time gone? It is amazing to me how quickly our summer break went by. It is even more amazing to think that my daughter is already in second grade. It goes by fast, doesn't it parents? School might already be in session, but for some families, finding and getting into a routine can be tricky. After a summer spent with later … [Read more...]
