Happy Friday, everyone! Hope you've had a terrific week! I can't wait to share this week's FIND OUT FRIDAY with you. David Gulledge is my nephew-in-law (Is that a thing?). He married my niece, Catherine, two years ago this week. He's also the new Worship Pastor at Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Concord, NC. David … Continue reading FIND OUT FRIDAY: With Worship Pastor, David Gulledge
Month: May 2020
Gone Camping – Writing Prompt
Since it is the end of the year, I took some time to go through old photos from my teaching career. One of my favorite events of the year was our three day- two night trip to Camp Thunderbird. In honor of all of those wonderful memories, I present to you today the writing prompt... … Continue reading Gone Camping – Writing Prompt
Have You Seen the Inflatable Easel?
Last weekend, my niece posted that her daughter was outside painting on an inflatable easel. What a GENIUS idea! You can take an inflatable easel anywhere! I knew when I saw it that I had to share it with you... so here it is! Kids will have hours of outdoor fun doodling or scribbling on … Continue reading Have You Seen the Inflatable Easel?
Maria’s List of Fire Safety Books
Good morning, friends! Several people have asked for a list of Fire Safety Books and while I could go on and on and on (literally), here are twenty books that I would recommend reading! ENJOY! Arthur’s Fire Drill By: Marc Brown Dial 9-1-1! By: Charles Ghigna Fire Drill … Continue reading Maria’s List of Fire Safety Books
Memorial Day Fun – Writing Prompt
In honor of Memorial Day, I thought it would be great to have a writing prompt to keep Memorial Day fun going. So, no matter what you did yesterday, take yourself back a day and create the perfect holiday picinic. Where would you go? What's your favorite picnic spot? Would you pack a picnic lunch … Continue reading Memorial Day Fun – Writing Prompt
Remembering the Fallen: Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day and it is important to remember those who lost their lives in service to their county as they fought for our freedoms. At a time when our country is so divided, it is still important for children to understand the freedoms we have as a nation and how those were obtained. … Continue reading Remembering the Fallen: Memorial Day
FIND OUT FRIDAY with Fire Safety Education Coordinator, Sylvia Rodriguez Peace of Greenville Fire Department (Greenville, Texas)
Good morning, everyone! It's Find Out Friday time! I want to introduce you to my good friend, Sylvia Rodreguez Peace, from Greenville, Texas. She and I met during a random group exercise in a class at the 2019 NFPA Conference in San Antonio, Texas. What started out as a few plesantries exchanged and a couple … Continue reading FIND OUT FRIDAY with Fire Safety Education Coordinator, Sylvia Rodriguez Peace of Greenville Fire Department (Greenville, Texas)
2020 NFPA Educator of the Year Announcement
Greetings everyone! I have some exciting news to share. In early March, a good friend submitted my application for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Educator of the Year award. I was thrilled just to be nominated. A few days later, just before the COVID-19 quarintine, I found out that I had been chosen as … Continue reading 2020 NFPA Educator of the Year Announcement
Thursday Writing Prompts – Remembering Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a time to remember the those who have died for our country and our freedom. Many people think it is just another day to get out of school or a great time to go to the beach, or maybe even the unofficial start of summer. But it is so much more than … Continue reading Thursday Writing Prompts – Remembering Memorial Day
Create a Beach or Boat Tote
So my dear, sweet husband bought us a 20-year-old pontoon last week. It sounds really rough, but honestly, it is in really good shape and... I am completely wrapped up into going to the lake now. I'm hooked! So, since my mind wonders to boating trips quite often, I've searched Pinterest a time or two … Continue reading Create a Beach or Boat Tote
Children's Author - Maria Bostian 