I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message. ~Steve Irwin Do you know how to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? Do you know what areas of the world they live in? Did you know there are rare alligators like …
~ A hot day spent with you is pretty cool. ~ It’s not quite Summer here in Florida but it sure does feel like summer and our days are just getting hotter and hotter! I try to take our girls outside each day. We enjoy playing and exploring outdoors and it’s a goal of mine …
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. ~Saint Augustine~ St. Augustine is the United States’ oldest city. It is full of rich living history, culture, art, religion, and fun places for families to learn together. Being from central Florida, our family generally visits St. Augustine at least …
Whimsical, artistic, cheerful, and inviting is exactly how I would describe the home where my family had our very first AirBnb experience. As soon as we walked in the front door I knew we were going to have a great weekend! How could you not in a place called the Skittles Shack? When our family …
“The love in our family flows strong and deep leaving us memories to treasure and keep.” -unknown During a normal week, the girls and I spend a fair amount of time at home but we also enjoy spending many days adventuring out into our community. You can often find us at the library, a local …
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” -Emilie Buchwald Teaching a child to read is essential. Reading skills are important for learning, working, and even playing. So, it is understandable why this could be an area that is stressful for parents. They want to do it right to help their children succeed …
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. ~Benjamin Franklin The best way to teach children at home is just by doing life together. There are many ways to take the simple tasks we do every single day and incorporate academics into those tasks; as well as other …
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.“ ~ Fred Rogers If you want to involve your children in a world of play opportunities then visiting children’s museums will provide them with endless play for …
Our family recently visited the Georgia Aquarium and we all had a blast! We learned so much about sea creatures, got up close and personal with penguins and stingrays, and watched several engaging shows. I would highly recommend visiting when you have the opportunity and we have a few suggestions for you before you do. …
Time will tell us what truly matters. As an adult, we use a calendar every day. Whether it is hanging on the wall, lying on a desk, shoved into your purse, or found on an app in your phone, we could all agree the calendar is an extremely important and useful tool. Since the calendar …
