Roots of Simplicity

My daughter entering her new school in Canada When educational policy turns teachers into taskmasters, no one wins.  Not the students...

For weeks, my daughters have been looking forward to their first Family Nature Night.   This evening event was sponsored by the area Natural...

L ast fall my husband offered to watch our youngest while I volunteered in our daughter's kindergarten class every other week.  Getting...

We celebrated another birthday this month, and I added another twist at the last minute.  One might even call it a theme.  But I'm not ...

School's out!  Summer vacation for my 6-year-old starts today.  While I am looking forward to spending more time with her, managing all ...

When I realized I had a small supply of scrap wood from a defunct door frame, I took the opportunity to make own own geoboard at home.   Whi...

My oldest child was extremely eager to learn how to read before she entered kindergarten.  I had never taught anyone how to read before.  I ...