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can think of a lot of things it’s time for (or way overdue time for! ). Spending your days hopping from one task to another, in a complicated, seemingly never-ending dance of trying to balance everyone’s needs with little time to breathe (much less make time for yourself)? As I’m moving from one activity to another, there are different moves required (think the Hustle when it’s time to leave for school or the Sprinkler at dinnertime), different paces, and different dance partners. Take a minute or two to just sit and list 5 things you can see, 5 things you can smell, 5 things you can hear, 5 things you are touching, and 5 things you are feeling in your body.

you can print out and do with your young child, as well as a list of fantastic rainbow books perfect for inquiry with kids of all ages, as well as some links to fun hands-on rainbow experiments to try. In this new Science series, George learns all about the science behind rainbows with all the fun of his usual escapades! It sounds like a fun picture book with Roy G. Biv as the main character who takes the reader through the science behind rainbows, while exploring different culture’s rainbow myths and beliefs. Now is a good time to read and explore hands-on activities to try to confirm whether your child’s “thinks” are correct (Yay!

“I’m my own super hero!” That’s what my friend Jill, also an elementary school teacher, told her students when she decided not to dress up for our school’s “Disney Princess and Superhero” spirit day. I had just confided to Jill that I had no desire to dress up for this month’s spirit day as I was definitely not a princess, and had little interest in superheroes

While making some art for Valentine’s Day with my son this morning, I got a lovely little reminder about the nature of love. I wanted to share what I learned with you my readers because I know how easy it is to get caught up in the culture of Valentine’s Day and forget what it’s really about