I love dogs. They are such smart, kind, and big-hearted animals. So I love hearing stories about amazing dogs who help those who need it. I have a cousin who trains service dogs, so it is a cause that is near to my heart. I have spent a lot of time talking to my daughter about service dogs and their training. So I was thrilled to check out this adorable children’s book about service dogs, starring a sweet dog named Boomer!
Category Archives: Educational Products
Teaching Kids to Play Guitar
My daughter has always been interested in music. From a young age, she loved watching Disney’s Little Einsteins, and singing and dancing to any music. She was given a set of musical instruments from my sister, and she frequently hands them out to us and asks us to create a band with her. So I was thrilled when we were given the chance to check out this interactive guitar books for kids. It is a fun book for teaching kids to play guitar!
Back to School Tools to Make Learning Fun
It’s time to head back to school, which means school supply shopping! I love shopping for school supplies. It probably has something to do with why I started studying education in the first place. To help you get your kids ready for back to school, I’ve gathered some awesome back to school tools that can help your family get organized and get learning!
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Bilingual Books for Kids
I love learning new languages, and so does my daughter. So I am always excited to find new bilingual books for kids that help us explore different languages in fun new ways. This list of children’s bilingual books explore simple vocabulary with fun illustrations and easy text.
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Meaningful Educational Gifts
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I am a huge fan of giving educational gifts for all occasions. This is partially due to my passion for teaching and education, but it also comes from my parents and their desire to share a love of learning. Our summer is always full of graduation parties, family reunions and baby showers, so I decided to gather a list of meaningful educational gift ideas for the kids in your life.
Classic Literature for Kids
It always makes me smile when my daughter is interested in something that seems much too old for her. As I have mentioned before, she is a fan of classical music. She also recognizes some famous paintings and artists (Thanks “Little Einsteins”!). She was given a set of literature primers before she was born, and I love reading them to her and sharing some of the classic literature that she cannot understand yet. Many of our favorite stories were built on the backs of other stories like them, so it’s important that we introduce kids to the classics that inspired generations of writers. So today I’m sharing some of our favorite versions of classic literature for kids. These are a fun way to introduce kids to important pieces of literature and the authors who created them.
Teaching Kids about Emotions with Social Stories
I love finding different tools to help my daughter learn certain skills. So I am always on the lookout for different ways to review things that we are working on. Since we are spending a lot of time talking about big emotions and good manners lately, I was thrilled when we were given the opportunity to check out a line of flash cards from TestingMom.com aimed at teaching kids about emotions & social situations!
The Best STEM Subscription Box for Kids!
I love that there are so many fun books and products available now to make STEM subjects interesting and exciting for kids. The STEM projects that I remember from childhood are the hands on activities that showed me instead of told me. So I am always excited to try out new products with my daughter that allow her to experience STEM subjects in a fun and engaging way. That’s why I’m thrilled to share our experience with KiwiCo and tell you why it is the best STEM subscription box for kids!
Celebrate Earth Day with These Books about Nature!
Throughout my childhood, I have lots of memories of service projects spent gathering recyclables, cleaning parks, or planting trees and flowers. These early experiences with environmentalism have stuck with me. I am thrilled that my daughter has already taken an interest in the topic. Some of this inspiration is based on some of her favorite books. Today I decided to share some of our favorite children’s books about nature and environmentalism, to help you start the conversation with your family.
The Best Books & Activities for Kids Who Love STEM!
The current push to get kids interested and involved in the STEM subjects means that there are tons of awesome STEM children’s books and products available now! We have read a lot of books about science, math, and technology, and paired them with all kinds of fun activities. This list combines some of my favorite posts to give you the best STEM books and activities for kids!
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