Circle Circle Dot Dot, Now You’ve Got Your Cooties Shot
Cooties. The dreaded imaginary childhood plague that haunts every schoolyard. The poor kid who is singled out to…
Tic Tic Tic
One of the many puzzling aspects of childhood, occurring in some 20% of healthy children, is the nervous…
Play this Strategy Game: Sequence
Who doesn’t love a good strategy game? They are fun, competitive, and have a good amount of therapeutic…
Social Justice Books for Black History Month
Three years ago Teaching For Change launched a project called Social Justice Books to identify and promote the…
Together! A family friendly playlist for the heart
Happy Year of the Rat! Here is a little handy dandy, family-friendly playlist that focuses on friendship, home,…
Presence and expectations
Hello, Happy New Year and Happy Chinese New Year dear Marshmallow Peeps, I know this greeting is late,…
Exposure! Cultural voyages via audio books and media streams
Last year, my daughter began playing violin through her school’s music program. Her teacher introduced her class to…
A little treat to be thankful for
Ever since I can remember, when a holiday or birthday or other special occasion comes up, my mother…
Fertile Ground
“Orchids are not broken dandelions but a different, more subtle kind of flower.”~ Dr. W Thomas Boyce Happy…
Updated! Inclusive Halloween
*This is an updated post, originally published 10/2018. The Great Pumpkin is about to fly over the pumpkin…