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Associated Press Article WASHINGTON—Nine states will share $500 million in grant money won in a competition intended to jump-start improvements in often-overlooked early childhood programs. The winners to be announced Friday at
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This year, my son and I are making many of our gifts. Let me tell you what we made last weekend... My son loves to read and so do both of his grandmothers. We found these super cute, easy to make, Monster Corner
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You can make them! Just found this website last week and LOVE it! There are SO MANY great ideas included in this website…I may never need to purchase a gift again. It’s better when it’s homemade too, don’t
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Looking for Thanksgiving craft ideas? Click HERE.
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I read THIS ARTICLE today and found it inspiring so I thought I’d share it. What can our children learn—and how can our parenting be influenced—from looking at the contributions and life path of Steve Jobs? Click on the
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If I asked you to name a couple things that you have on your To Do list, I bet you could easily tell me what they are. I bet you could also tell me some things that you have on your Bucket List. But have you ever created a Stop
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This week’s BAM!Radio is about homeschooling. According to the guest, homeschooling isn’t what it used to be or what many people think it is. However, some experts still disapprove of homeschooling. If you
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A while back, I became frustrated with the fact that I had to nag my son to complete his chores. I wanted him to be responsible and self-sufficient, but the fact is- chores aren’t fun. He didn’t have a motivation to
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This post may not be dedicated to education, but this dad is dedicated to his son. He waves goodbye to him, as he gets on the bus, each and every morning…in costume. Did I mention his son is sixteen? For 169 straight
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“Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that a son of a mine worker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers
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Did you know that it’s Week of the Young Child? What are YOU doing to promote this important week? The purpose of the Week of the Young Child is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families
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Today is April Fools Day, but apparently the joke is on me. This morning I had what I thought was a good idea to ‘fool’ my family. I poured us each a bowl of Cheerios cereal. I poured in my milk- everything was
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Today I want to share with you a true story from Friday night. My son ‘C’ (7) came home from school and said that he didn’t feel very well. He laid down on his bed and rested for a while. Then, he watched a
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I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. -Martin Luther King, Jr. At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize.
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As a young child, you have to wait until you’re bigger. Wait until it’s your turn. Wait until next time. Wait until you’re potty trained. Wait until you’re in school. You have to wait until it is graded
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Some people enjoy pranking others and some would say Halloween gives them an excuse. Alas…it’s not all fun and games for everyone. Unbeknownst to us, Halloween pranksters snuck up to our porch after dark, grabbed
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Education insiders say Waiting for Superman, a heart-rending documentary/movie about the struggles five children face in pursuit of a good public school education, is grossly distorted, even dangerous. The movie has received high
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Art as a subject is often viewed as a second class citizen in the education community. Listen as Rae Pica’s guests outline the essential role that art plays in early childhood development and beyond in this week’s
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Timeout? Scold? Take away toys? What does developmentally appropriate discipline look like in the classroom? This week’s RADIO program takes a closer look at discipline and punishment. Click HERE to listen. **(MN Rule 3)
