Earth Day coloring page

Earth Day coloring page

by | Apr 4, 2016 | Handouts, Teaching Tips

It is April, and Earth Day is coming up! Earth Day is one of my favorite days, as I am a big fan of the natural world. Earth Day is a great day to get with your kids and explain to them why it is important to care for our amazing planet, and to discuss the things we...
Lessons in wax

Lessons in wax

by | Mar 20, 2016 | Field Trips, Teaching Tips

The other day we visited the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Orlando, Florida. It was an interesting visit, and my first time at a Madame Tussauds. One thing that surprised me was how interactive the attraction is. Alongside the wax mannequins, nearly every exhibit...
Video games for fun and fitness

Video games for fun and fitness

by | Jan 20, 2016 | Sports, Teaching Tips

I think our family is in the minority in that we do not have a video game console system. Most people I know of these days have either an Xbox or a PlayStation of some variety – maybe both. As for us, the last console that we owned was a Sega Dreamcast (mostly...