Activities, Food, Preschool

How to Host the Best Wild Kratts Birthday Party

My son has always had a love for animals, especially wild animals. That is why the Wild Kratts appealed to him so strongly when he was in kindergarten. He discovered Chris and Martin’s wild animal rescue adventures, and he was hooked. There was no going back. We all lived and breathed the Kratt brother’s adventures for more than a year. From the play to clothing, to watching, to costuming, the Wild Kratts came into our home and hearts. It was such a consuming interest. So naturally, when it was time to start making his birthday plans, we decided it had to be a Wild Kratts birthday party. Nothing else would do…

…This Wild Kratts-themed birthday party is filled with animal adventures and activities. Their birthday celebration will be unforgettable!

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Homeschooling Styles Discovery Based LearningEarly Childhood Education, Homeschooling, Preschool

Introducing Discovery Learning – the Best in Homeschooling Styles

…explore the benefits of Discovery-Based teaching for young children learning at home. I’m sharing six key long-term benefits of Discovery-Based Learning.

The philosophy of Discovery-Based Learning centers on the idea that children learn best when they actively engage in the learning process and discover things for themselves.

Discovery-Based Learning has various benefits. Some of these include promoting a more…

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Activities, Early Childhood Education, Homeschooling, Preschool, Toddlers

Watch Math Become Easy for Little Learners with Manipulatives

When I was a child learning math concepts for the first time, I don’t recall ever using math manipulatives as part of the learning process. In fact, the only real memory I have of using a math manipulative was when my parents gave me a multiplication chart. This helped me tremendously in understanding the basic ideas and rules of multiplication…

There are a number of benefits to the use of manipulatives in math instruction and practice. This is especially true (but not limited) to early…

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