Sensory Bins 101: Open-Ended Play At It’s Best Andrea Ortega Sensory bins offer highly tactile materials that you can manipulate in various ways. Think the beach or mud pies in a box. EducationKidsParenting
Why Are We Sending Them Away? Thoughts on Preschool and TK Andrea Ortega Are too many of children heading off to a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) instead of preschool? EducationParenting
Bloom’s Taxonomy: A Parent’s Guide to Higher-Level Thinking Skills Andrea Ortega Bloom's taxonomy addresses the increasing level of cognitive thought and understanding needed in students as they move through education. EducationKnowParenting
How to Encourage Child-Directed Play Andrea Ortega Top toys and materials to keep at home to encourage child-directed play and activities. EducationParenting
Put Yourself In Their Shoes: Exploring Early Math Andrea Ortega In How To Help Kids Learn Math, I described what a revelation it was to put myself into a young child's shoes, and to remember what it was like to be introduced... EducationKidsParentingRaising Kids
How to Help Kids Learn Math Andrea Ortega Learn how to identify with the struggles your elementary school aged children face with math. EducationParenting
Helping Kids Overcome Learning Barriers Andrea Ortega Within the world of education, high affective filter acts like a wall that prevents learning and production. EducationParenting
Thanksgiving Ideals Versus Holiday Consumerism Andrea Ortega How do I take the beautiful sentiment of November and carry it through the mad rush of the gift giving, me-me-me season? EducationHolidaysKidsParenting
Visit the Statue of Liberty for Her Birthday Jeanne Croteau If you’ve never seen the Statue of Liberty in real life, consider visiting this fall to help her commemorate another year on our shores. EducationParentingTravel
