Think back to when you were a kid. What things did you do outside of school? Were you more excited about sitting in class, or being with your friends? What motivated you to stay engaged in getting your class work and homework done?

Black Joy books are EVERYTHING! Diversify your library and get your hands on these beautiful and positive books to begin curating a collection for your little one today.

Let’s face it - Kids want to look cool and cute while learning, even if it’s just from the waist up, whether they are seeing their friends in person or not. This post is all about headsets! Students need comfortable ones that will work to keep them engaged in remote learning while at home or in the classroom. Sound quality and comfort are of utmost importance. Check out the choices below and see how they stack up!

Hi there! Have you heard your child’s teacher talk about Center Time and Stations? What are these and what’s the difference? Most importantly, how can you create these at home to keep your kids engaged and learning? Keep reading to learn about this awesome trick great teachers use for keeping kids happily learning daily!

Hi there! Can you believe there are only a few months left until school ends? Where did the school year go? I have been hearing a lot from parents who are struggling with setting their kids up for success at home, especially because now there is so much down time spent at home with family. The days sort of melt together and the hours evaporate into thin air! Here are 6 habits of successful kids that I have learned from observing students in classrooms over the years. Let these be a strong start to good habits for 2021!

Hi All!  How has 2021 been so far?  I bet you have some resolutions for how to get the kiddos back into routines after a long holiday away from school. Or maybe you’ve given up and just need simplicity in your lives!  In a recent post I wrote about the benefit of having a kid's home library to entice your child to read more.  Below I will review four of my favorite kid's book shelves for simplifying and organizing home libraries. I have used some of these similar styles in my classrooms. These also range in price so you can decide what’s good for your family and what fits your budget.  You will love these cool additions to your child’s room or your living or reading room.  Scroll down for links to all of the bookshelves!

During remote and blended learning ELL students need extra support to stay on track and not lose confidence in their skills, or lose momentum in everything they have learned and gained prior to 2020's Coronavirus pandemic. Below are some more strategies that allow for a solid foundational support system for English Language Learners, and check out my other blog posts for more helpful tips!

This post is all about how to set up your child’s home library so it will actually be used!

I am so excited about your child’s English language learning journey! As a daughter of Latin parents I know the struggle my parents had learning English. While I was born in the United States, my parents were not. They devoured newspapers, books, and movies in English and made sure I had a variety of Highlights magazines and Scholastic’s books so I could master the English language too!

Differentiation can be a daunting aspect of teaching and learning. In a classroom, a teacher has to figure out how to reach every student no matter their level of learning, and that takes differentiation. So what is it, and how do we differentiate at home when our kids are remote learning? Let’s get into it.

Literacy strategies that teachers use in the classroom can easily be recreated and used at home. Here I will show you all the ways you can develop a well-rounded Lit Area in your home where your child can easily learn the same things they are learning in school using the same strategies, without missing a beat!

Wow! What a year it’s been, and it’s not over yet! I’ve already put my Christmas tree up and have gone full on Christmas Story at my house. It’s been an exhausting year so far and I needed some early holiday cheer. So let’s get into this week’s post. What’s working while working from home?

This year has brought many challenges for parents regarding school for families. Here’s what you need to know and what you should consider.

Here’s a sweet and easy tool kit you can put together for your child to ensure they have the most success both in the classroom, and at home.