I don't know about you, but my kids are growing at warp speed. They are changing every day, getting older each minute, and sometimes it catches me way off guard. Sometimes I just want to catch up with them, and hear what they have to say about what they like, what drives them, what influences
Hi lovebug! I hope you're having an amazing day!I have always loved acting. I remember being like five or six and making little presentations in the playground and forcing all of the other kids to watch it. I started doing theater lessons when I was around 10 years old.I was in theater class until last year when I started doing musical theater.I hope this post helps musical theater kid/adult or actors became better actors. 1 It's not youWhen I started having theater lessons I had a teacher that
The best things to do in and around Garmisch, Germany! Each idea is good for traveling families and travelers without kids. No matter what time of year you visit, you will find plenty to do to keep you entertained. See our top 5 favorite things to do in the area!
Washington DC has more than cherry blossoms! Find out what's in bloom now with this guide to the best Washington DC gardens, grouped by blooming season.
Feeling a little bored? We have 97 ideas that can help make your day a little more fun. Here's your complete guide to finding something to do.
Just because we’re all staying indoors much more these days doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! Here are 50 things to do with your kids indoors. 1. Build a Fort: My kids are obsessed with gathering all the pillows and cushions from around our house and building a massive fort to hang out and even…
Pressed for time? Only have three days to explore the happiest city in the world? Here's a complete guide to spending 3 days in Copenhagen...
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Need to entertain the kids? Try some of these free indoor and outdoor activities for kids that can all be done from your own home. There's also a list of free online educational resources.
If you want to find fun things to do in Munich with kids, you won't be disappointed. There are so many things in Munich families will love.
A local mama's selection of the best things to do in Rome with kids: Rome family-friendly attractions, Rome museums for kids, parks, food and family tours in Rome for kids of all ages.
There's so many things to do in Scotland for kids - here's a guide to my favourites plus tips on travelling in this great country!
Next time your kids say "I'm bored!" hand them this list with over 105 ideas! Or create a boredom jar by cutting the ideas into strips.
Go over the German alphabet with your kid, learning together how to pronounce each letter.
Relationship building is the single most important way you can impact a child's life. So often, kids actually can't learn from someone they can't connect with. I'm also convinced that building a strong relationship with a kid or young adult diminishes a huge number of behavior challenges. Many times
What to do in Helsinki? From amazing design and architecture to its unique café culture, here's our take on the best things to do in Helsinki, Finland.
Want to know what your kids are really thinking? These Conversation Starters for Kids will help you find out.
Throughout my years teaching middle school, I have had the experience of seeing many "work refusals". These are the situations when kids, for a variety of reasons, just refuse to start the work you give them. They might shut down and rest their head on their desk or lash out in anger, shouting about
Looking for ways to combat boredom in 9-12 year olds? Check out these fun activities that provide physical and mental stimulation for kids, leading to better sleep, confidence, and focus.
KidTripster Teen: Best things to do in Montreal, a city with European flair & surprising history.
Throughout my years teaching middle school, I have had the experience of seeing many "work refusals". These are the situations when kids, for a variety of reasons, just refuse to start the work you give them. They might shut down and rest their head on their desk or lash out in anger, shouting about
Wondering what to do when you're stuck and bored at home? Get stuck into our ultimate epic list of things to do when you're stuck at home.
Easy at home science experiments using simple materials: salt and water experiment, egg in salt water, salt and ice. No-prep quick STEM activities kids love.
Does the following story sound familiar to you? For years, the Social Studies teacher and I banged our heads against a wall with getting our students to fully explain their answers, support their ideas with evidence, and then explain and/or analyze that evidence. We used witty acronyms, taught it consistently across the curriculum, modeled examples... and yet, students still under-performed. My solution... So this year, I decided to make a keepsake/reference tool that our eighth grade students could use all year long (in all content area classes) and even take with them to high school. And voila - the analysis booklets were born. The first (black) booklet is a crash course on what analysis IS and what it LOOKS like in different genres (like on tests, essays, and science lab reports/technical writing). The second (gray) booklet breaks down the 5-step process of fully leading into, stating, analyzing, and transitioning out of a direct quote or fact. After initial instruction, my 8th graders used them to write timed, "open-booklet" literary analysis essays... and, for the first time in five years, a majority of the class could fully embed and analyze direct quotes that logically supported the topic sentences in body paragraphs. (...Imagine my kind-of-freaking-out face inserted here...?!) These worked so well that I just HAD to post them to TpT... My philosophy is, if it works, then other teachers and students could probably use it too, right? ... Enter my friend Nouvelle, another secondary ELA teacher, who bought the booklets and decided to use them in her classroom, too. She made this awesome video to show her kids how to put the booklet together (which we agreed only takes about 20 minutes of total assembly on average), and she gave me permission to share the video with you! She's getting awesome results from her students, and to date, about 20 other teachers seem to feel the same way. Also, in response to a teacher's request, I made an interactive notebook anchor page (so that students can "frame" and keep their booklets safe in their notebooks forever!)... ...and a zoomed-in sample page/poster, ready to print, photocopy, put under a doc camera, or blow up into poster size... I'm really excited to see how these booklets continue to help my students over time, and I hope they make a visible difference in your students' writing, too! Let me know what you think! ;-)
One of the most mesmerizing destinations in the world is a family favorite - Iceland. Visiting Iceland with kids provides opportunities to experience dramatic landscapes, geysers, volcanos, waterfalls and more!
Your Indy trip isn't complete until you try out these 10 things to do with kids in Indianapolis. Some of these venues will surprise you!
If you can't get every word, I bet you won't be...well, you know.
Ultimate things to do in Munich guide- top sights, activities, tours, day trips, unique experience and complete Munich itinerary. UPDATED for 2020!
Adopt the art of parenting without saying no. Find a positive approach to handling your children and using positive rather than negative language choices.
A time management worksheet will inspire you as you work your way toward improved productivity and better health and well-being. Significantly...
Out of all the egg science experiment you can do dissolving egg shells should be at the top of every child's to do list (a visual and tactile STEM project)
Looking for the best things to do in Tokyo with kids? In this seemingly serious and adult focused city there is a surprising amount of fun family activities
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There are many fun things to do in London, but you have to know where to look. This guide to London with teens will help plan an awesome trip.
