Don’t throw out the toy catalogs! If you are like us, I’m sure you recently received the new holiday toy catalogs in the mail. Our girls love circling all of their “must haves” and I remember doing the same when I was a kid. My favorite was picking out new bedding from the JcPenny Catalog. …
Baking with Children
“The secret ingredient in baking is always love.” Our first month of the Real World Learning Challenge was great! Our theme was baking so it was quite a yummy month too! Here are some interviews I did for our baking theme. Check them out to learn more about teaching your children about food, baking, business, …
The Living & Learning Journal Released!
“Live together, learn together because living is learning.” –Kara Mangum Over the past year, I have been working on a special project and I am so excited to share it with you now! Even though I studied education in college, it doesn’t take a degree to understand that children (and adults!) learn best using real-world, …
10 Ways to Involve Your Family in the Upcoming Election
Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they can do this is by not voting. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt~ It is the Summer of 2020, the year has been a bit crazy, to say the least. We have upcoming elections for our …
Visiting the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, FL
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 …
Open-Ended Play & Visiting Great Explorations in St. Petersburg, FL
“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 …
Georgia Aquarium: Tips for Visiting with Children
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. …