Looking for books for little girls to add to their summer reading list? You’re in the right place! When I was a little girl, I spent most of my days with my head buried inside of a book. I loved to read, and learned so much about myself and others from books. I’ll never forget the first…
Category: Books and Toys
How to Combat Summer Learning Loss
This post was sponsored by Carson-Dellosa as part of an Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. Once upon a time, in another life long ago, I used to be a summer learning educator. I wrote curriculum for children from K-8 and trained youth workers who spent the warm months…
Building and Playing for a Hands On Summer
Raising a daughter in the 21st century is like nothing I could have ever imagined. The thought of a first-grader having access to a computer in the palm of her hand and being able to use said computer to navigate the world wide web without any assistance from an adult was unfathomable years ago. Now,…
Okay, Junie B. Jones. You Win.
Junie B. Jones. I have had a love/hate relationship with homegirl for years now. Back when I used to write curriculum for early elementary students, Junie B. Jones certainly didn’t do me any favors. That little girl can really jack up some words! From her wretched grammar and spelling to her sassy commentary, it took her awhile to…
Math Made Fun With UMIGO
Your child can have fun while learning math concepts! Find out how in this story sponsored by UMIGO. There are a lot of benefits to being a mom who works from home, especially during the summer. I get to spend quality time with Ayva doing fun activities, and I have an opportunity to really catch…