Category Archives: Education

Adventures at the Aquarium

We’re very fortunate to live in an area that has so much to offer in terms of learning (and fun) activities. Yesterday, we ventured over the bridge and visited Adventure Aquarium with my local blogging buddy Steph from A Grande … Continue reading

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Summer Fun with the BEAMZ Interactive Music Player #Cbias

Have you heard of a new interactive music system called the BEAMZ player? I hadn’t. It’s this neat new player that allows you to touch beams of light to “play” music. Having never heard of this fun new music player … Continue reading

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From 3′s to 4′s!

I cannot believe how quickly this school year flew by. It was our first school year and I recall last spring wondering if we would be preschool drop outs before the school year even began. Students must be potty trained … Continue reading

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Reading and Language

My sons are late(r) talkers. Cbear didn’t really start talking until he was 2 1/2, which is mind boggling when you hear the words this 3 1/2 year old can say and listen to the conversations that he can hold. … Continue reading

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The Lunch Bunch Meltdown

Cbear LOVED his first experience at lunch bunch about 2 weeks ago. I was a nervous wreck, of course. But Cbear? Cbear pretended I wasn’t there when it was time for pick up. Yeah, the kid enjoyed his extended time … Continue reading

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Study Abroad: 15 years later

I have such fond memories of my time spent studying abroad. The experience was something that left me changed, older and more worldly I suppose. It’s left me more sympathetic to a non English speaker, and more willing to help … Continue reading

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Preschooler Behavior

With bullying at the forefront of the news, and so many children being either the aggressor or the bullied, it’s hard not to worry that your child will not be one or the other. As Bbear became more mobile last … Continue reading

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One Month into School

I know, it’s only preschool, but it’s Cbear’s first experience with being in a learning environment that is not in our home. I had so many fears about how he would do. Would he listen to the teachers? Would he … Continue reading

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