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?
Author: Maria Bostian
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
Find Out “Wednesday” with Structured Learning Teacher Catherine Gulledge
So very sorry for the delay... getting our schedules together to be able to post last Friday was a little challenging. Our "Find Out Friday" continues today with a look into the life of my niece, Catherine Gulledge. She just finished her Masters from Western Carolina this week and received her special education and general … Continue reading Find Out “Wednesday” with Structured Learning Teacher Catherine Gulledge
Tuesday Writing Prompts: It’s All About the Sweet Life
Tuesday's Writing Prompts are all about the sweet life! Thank goodness they are calorie free! Hope you enjoy! THE BEST DOUGHNUT IN THE WORLD IS... 2. THE DAY I ONLY ATE CAKE... 3. IF YOU COULD CREATE A NEW FLAVOR OF ICE CREAM, WHAT WOULD IT BE? 4. I WOKE UP IN … Continue reading Tuesday Writing Prompts: It’s All About the Sweet Life
Children's Author - Maria Bostian 