The end of the school year is so emotional. We’re excited for summer and rest, but sad not to see the same little faces each day. We worry about them regressing over the summer and if we worked with them enough. This year is even more complicated as so many of you didn’t get to say goodbye to students. The… Read More
Make the Most of Digital Student Memory Books
As we near the end of the school year, I’ve been racking my brain coming up with substitutes for all the fun EOY activities. Even though we won’t be able to have award ceremonies in person or share our yearbooks together, we CAN still make special memories. I absolutely love this blog post that Elementary Nest wrote about digital ideas… Read More
#6-Teaching about Staying Healthy
Good morning, parents! My name is Jessica Tobin and I’m the blogger over at Elementary Nest. Haley is one of my dearest friends, so I was so excited and eager to help out with her blog series all about helping you guys tackle this new experience. The last few days, Haley has brought you ideas for online learning, COVId discussions,… Read More
Family Blog Series #5- Printable Resources You Can Use Today
This post contains affiliate links. Hi families! If you’ve made it this far I hope you’ve found some valuable info for helping your kids learn at home! Today I just wanted to share a few printable resources you might be interested in. I know many of you have teachers sending work but some of you don’t. You may also find… Read More
Family Blog Series #4-Learning and Family Activities
Hello! Thanks for coming back for #4 in my blog series for families who have just started remote/virtual learning during school closures. If you’re looking for support, I started a Facebook group for families just like you. Today I did a quick Facebook live and shared a bit about the writing your kids might be doing as well as 2… Read More
Family Blog Series #3-Online Resources for Learning at Home
Good morning! Today I wanted to share some resources your kids can use during your “academic” time. Every family has different screen time expectations and I think this is something we will all work through in the coming weeks and months. I encourage you to spend time with your child online as much as possible! Screen time can be family… Read More