Been watching movies? Kids playing video games? Done too much laundry or cleaning? If you answered, "YES," to any of these questions, then I've got the perfect activity for you! Time to get outside with a Seek & Find activity. Find them all and the first person to do so, wins a prize of your/their … Continue reading Get Outside With A “Nature Seek & Find”

For over a decade, I worked in a Montessori setting and one of the most profound teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori was her belief in practical life activities for young children. Practical life activities help children develop a sense of order, concentration, coordination, and independence. Practical life can be broken down into four main categories: … Continue reading The Value of Practical Life Activities That Can Be Done In The Home

The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA is closed to the public right now, but you may want to take advantage of their virtual field trips. While they aren't free, they do have a "Buy 4, get Five" offer. Looks like there are a wide variety of programs for K-12 classrooms, library … Continue reading National WWII Museum Offering Virtual Field Trips

Did you know that March is recognized as Poison Prevention Month? This is a great opportunity to go through medicine cabinets, drawers, and purses and discard out-of-date medicines. Look for a medicine disposal box near you instead of flushing them down the drain or simply throwing them away. Cabarrus Co., NC residents - there is … Continue reading March Is Poison Prevention Month

Looking for something fun and educational to do over the next several weeks? If so, have I got great resources for you. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA, for short) offers quality fire safety lesson plans, coloring pages, worksheets, and even online videos, stories, and games. These activities have correct messaging about fire safety and … Continue reading FREE RESOURCES FROM THE NFPA AND MY FRIEND, SPARKY THE FIRE DOG

What better way to celebrate the beginning of spring and warmer weather than with a festival in a beautiful botanical garden! If this sounds like something you'd like to do THIS SATURDAY, join me and several other Ambassador International authors at the South Carolina Botanical Gardens in Clemson, S.C. for the 2nd annual Peter Rabbit … Continue reading The Peter Rabbit Festival — April 27, 2019

Every year, I look forward to participating in several of  Susanna Leonard Hill's writing contests. She has tough rules and FANTASTIC prizes, plus it's a fun way to stretch my brain... and my imagination! This year's Guilty Valentine Story Contest was a hard one for me. I struggle. I stumbled, and... I gave up a few times. … Continue reading It’s Contest Time!

Have you had a chance to read about my latest, most-favoritest character: Nerdy Birdy? If you haven't: Run to the nearest bookstore and... Sign on to your local library account and... Head on over to Amazon and... Do whatever you have to do and... ... get your hands on the funniest books I've seen in … Continue reading Nerdy Birdy Has Won My Heart!

It's been a busy few months, but I can't let the school year come to an end without letting you know how proud I am of the 4th and 5th grade students from Cabarrus, Catawba, Iredell, Forsyth, and Mecklenburg counties who participated in their county and/or state Fire and Life Safety Bowls. These students studied … Continue reading Safey Bowl Sparks Children’s Writing

3rd month of the year and the 3rd writing challenge! So happy about that. Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords Writing Contest has been a lot of fun. Kirkfield created this writing challenge in 2016 to honor Seuss! This year was tough! I didn't get inspired like I did last year. I sat and I sat. I scribbled. … Continue reading I Love a Challenge! #50PreciousWords