Somehow another Halloween has come and gone. If you've been shopping or turned on your radio, it's clear the Christmas season is already here. The time between Halloween and Christmas becomes more compressed every year. Even though Thanksgiving can...
Read Across America Day, started by the National Education Association in 1998, occurs on March 2nd, the birth date of Dr. Seuss. Typically in elementary schools across the United States, the week is used to celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday....
You may be reading this at the beach; while the kids are at camp, and you’re at your work desk (we won’t tell); maybe in the middle of the night by the hum of the AC. Wherever you are...
When the 2020-2021 school year was upon us, I was nervous. Just as nervous as my kindergarten-bound 5 year old. Other mother’s knew what they were going to do, and needed to do. I was still weighing the options. ...
A few years ago, you know pre-covid times, I wrote a piece about appreciating teachers and all they do.
Fast forward from when I said teachers should have an all expenses paid vacation. Since then, we have doubled down, had...
In education, just as in life, one size does not fit all. We all have different learning styles - some of us might be hands-on learners while others need to write things down before they really absorb the information....
In my life as a white woman, there have been a few people who have cared enough to take my hand and walk me into 'the race conversation.' If I can ever consider myself 'woke' it is because of...
Many thanks for RITES and Halley for allowing us to share her thoughts on School at Home. For More from Halley, check out the following articles, sure to be helpful as school (in whatever format!) gets underway.
COVID-19 and School
We...
The Decision
I am not a teacher. Distance learning at my house in Spring was a roller coaster. Some days we were having our own private circle time and making baking soda volcanoes and some days we straight up wasted...
I want to start out that this is meant to be a resource for all those parents who find the idea of “homeschooling” their preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten child/ren daunting, and don’t know where to begin. This is what...
Rhode Island Life
Fall Playground Burnout? 4 Fun and Budget-Friendly Activities to Mix it...
We’ve just enjoyed some of the best seasons for getting outdoors and exploring the many local parks and playgrounds that Rhode Island has to...
