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Cold Weather and Holiday Items

We are getting into that colder weather and holiday celebrations are right around the corner! Here are some items that are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Every crochet piece is made with 100% cotton yarn, polyfil and lead-free safety eyes (chocking hazard). Cross stitch and embroidery pieces are made using Aida canvas or the fabric of your choice and DMC thread. I also do custom work .

Review: Kids Freeze Dance

In our perpetual quest to balance academic rigor with physical vitality, we recently evaluated a digital resource entitled  Kids Freeze Dance . This service offers a sophisticated solution to the "homeschool wiggles," providing a curated selection of videos designed to get students moving while simultaneously reinforcing their literacy and mathematical foundations. The platform is strategically bifurcated into three distinct modalities: traditional freeze dance, guided movements, and body percussion. For the modern educator looking to bridge the gap between kinesthetic engagement and cognitive retention, this service presents a compelling, high-energy alternative to sedentary workbook sessions. Our initial foray into the Freeze Dance category—targeted at the K–3rd grade demographic—yielded some intriguing pedagogical insights. Regarding the phonics components, I observed that the material leaned toward a more advanced Lexile range than both our personal curriculum and the lo...

Review: Let's Start Coding Base Kit

For those aspiring to introduce their progeny to the intricate world of computer science, the  Let's Start Coding Base Kit  serves as a remarkably sophisticated gateway. This comprehensive package provides virtually every essential component required to transform a standard computer into a laboratory of digital innovation. Upon unboxing, we were greeted with an array of tactile components, detailed reference cards, and even a commemorative wristband—a charming touch for the burgeoning engineer. While I initially attempted to "remedy" the slightly angled prongs on the components, I quickly deduced that their flexibility is a deliberate design feature. With fifty-six multifaceted projects and a series of foundational setup videos, the kit offers a hands-on immersion into the mechanics of a "Maker Board" that is both intellectually stimulating and immensely rewarding. The pedagogical brilliance of this kit lies in its use of C++, the same rigorous coding language u...

Tips & Tricks: Multiple Grades (Younger Kids)

Teaching multiple grades at one time can be quite tricky. Especially if the children are younger like mine are right now. One gets jealous of the other very quickly if I need to take time for the other to help with individually. Since our youngest is just starting out with her schooling it is a lot of one-on-one time for her as she needs help with everything and I have to explain everything to her. As a result is that the oldest always gets jealous even though she knows that her sister needs help where as she can do more things on own. So, how can you combat this from happen? Well no matter what it is gonna happen I have come to realize. Here are some things that I do.  I do not alter the way I teach the youngest. She still gets to sit on my lap and I use all the same items that I did with our oldest. I make sure to take all the time I need to with our youngest so that she gets the time she needs and is learning what she needs to at this age. For our oldest when she needs help I ma...