One of my favorite units to teach in second grade was an integrated Language Arts and Science unit on the moon. We studied legends and folk...

A roundup of simple leaf crafts for southern folks -- colorful leaves not required! I always feel bad for the folks down south when fal...

Finally! A space event we can see in our neck of the woods (or portion of the hemisphere). With the eclipse starting at 8:11, even littles c...

REGINA OF CHALK IN MY POCKET ON ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY JEAN:  Why do you believe creativity is important to foster in our children? ...

I know I'm one lucky lady -- I can work around the house or in the garden by myself for a while and Claire happily entertains herself ...

Any idea where we were for this picture? 

You too can spend your morning gawking at your computer screen, ooohing and aaahhhhing as mama eagle feeds her chicks. The amazing webcam ...

It's Valentine's Day, but these pancakes are a sweet surprise for any morning!  Pour your batter onto griddle and press a strawber...

I am so delighted by these process-oriented Valentine's cards created for Claire's beloved classmates! We made some marbled paper...

Looking for some unique ways to celebrate Valentine's day?  I've rounded up my favorites from the archives, enough to celebrate thr...

Note: This post was originally published back in 2011. With the temperatures beginning to dip and lots of migratory birds making their way ...

How Much? How long? How many? Answering ONE MILLION questions is par for the course with a 5 year old. The questions come qu...