One evening, I was stuck in the social media “scrolling” trap and came across a Meme that was so relatable to me I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. It simply said: “What is better for teaching a struggling reader – red or white wine?” I have taught my fair share of struggling readers…
BRILLIANT Homemade Math Manipulatives
I am so excited to partner with Wikki Stix today to bring you this blog post on Homemade Math Manipulatives (that you really do need to make). Plus an awesome GIVEAWAY – read on! It is hard to keep up with everything in my own home right now, much less everything in the whole world….
5 Poem Ideas for a Literacy Rich Grade One!
I absolutely love poems. I always have. When I was a wee girl, I loved poems before bed. As a moody teenager, I loved those deep poems which now make me cringe, and as an adult, I love all things airy, light, and nature-filled. Poems are fabulous for children to hear and to create as…
Calming, Nature Themed Preschool Classroom Ideas
Much respect for all of you dear preschool and Kindergarten teachers out there. As you might know, I left my Kindergarten classroom five years ago to homeschool my own wild ones. I must admit, I cannot fathom having been a teacher over the past two years. Yikes. With little ones back (?) in classrooms, I…
The Quiet Time Club Launch!
Your peaceful home is moments away. The Quiet Time Club launches Sunday January 9th at 8:00 am EST right HERE >>> https://www.howweelearn.com/quiettimeclub [wpcdt-countdown id=”18837″]
5 Things that Make a Calm Home
Eight years ago or so, I never dreamt I would be writing a post for you on tips for curating a calm home. My home was the farthest thing from calm! But a calm home was what I really wanted, it became a priority for me, and I committed to find a way. And guess…





