The last part of a quality science curriculum is hands-on problem solving. (Go back to Part I.) For information to… Read more A Better Way to Teach Elementary Science Part IV: Hands-On Problem Solving

In Part I of this series, I discuss the mind-body dichotomy in science education. In Part II, I talked about… Read more A Better Way to Teach Elementary Science Part III: Fantasy Play and Emotions

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We’ve been reading the popular math curriculum Life of Fred by Dr. Stanley Schmidt with my now 6-year-old and we… Read more Why we love “Life of Fred” (A story-based math program)

To practice grammar, I made this simple device in which words are written on Styrofoam cups and can be spun… Read more Spin the Sentence – Grammar Fun!

I have been teaching my children, 2 and 5, the lyrics to the Frozen song, “Let It Go.” My 2… Read more Teaching “Let It Go” lyrics to Kids