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There isn’t a strong focus on writing in the schools here, and I really wanted to get Charlie and Olive writing more. I found Night Zookeeper while researching online homeschooling programs, and signed up for a free 1-week trial after I read so many rave reviews. Charlie and Olive have been using it since June, and absolutely love it! […]

I was scrolling through Instagram one average Sunday morning and saw a video of a friend’s daughter writing notes to her friends. She had a few lines written out, her letters typically cartoonish for a 4 year old, but in mostly straight lines along the notebook page and legible. The video popped up just a […]

It may be because I am Australian, but I have only recently discovered Wikki Stix. I can’t believe how fabulous they are! They are non toxic, bendable and made in the USA. They are fantastic for fine motor skills and developing creativity. The learning opportunities are endless. I love craft ideas which can be used […]

Do your children like to write thank you notes or draw letters to their family and friends? A letter writing tray can help a young child formulate a letter themselves. The tray promotes letter writing and literacy skills in a really fun way. We have put together a tray that contains all the items a […]

Listen, I love summer break as much as the next teacher, but let’s be real for a sec. Summer break is long! And, let’s face it, the American school system’s calendar is really outdated and could stand to be revisited and revised so that we have more intermittent breaks throughout the year rather than an almost […]

Okay, now that I have your attention, let me explain. I feel like, more than ever, parents are pressured to make sure that their little ones are not only prepared for Kindergarten, but that they are prepared to excel and be performing above grade level before school even starts. This DRIVES.ME.CRAZY. !!! When I hear […]

Somewhere between two and three years of age, I noticed my children’s drawings and scribbles starting to resemble letters. Both of my children started with writing the first letter of their name. Often children draw circles too, which makes it easy for Otis. When Otis was close to three I encouraged him to use his […]