This post was originally published in 2011, and was updated in 2021 Teaching reading is one of my favorite things in life – I just love it when a young child finally makes the connection and gets excited about the new world opened up before them in BOOKS! So, how did I teach public school children and my own kids… Read More
Tot School ~ Only Child
~Ladybug is currently 14 months old~ I have been living the only child life around here with the boys gone, so Tot School has been going on TONS! I have spent so much time just soaking in every ounce of my sweet baby girl. It’s a wonder I have gotten any work or planning done, she just mesmerizes me with… Read More
Raising Rock Stars Preschool ~ Getting Organized & Planning Ahead
Krash is currently out of town and will be gone until July 1. It is strangely quiet around here and I miss the boys a lot. They are down south staying with their grandparents {who begged to have them}, so I know they are having a blast, but I still miss them. I am doing a lot of planning while… Read More
Labeling Your Home {school}
Being a former Kindergarten teacher, my brain thinks in classroom mode sometimes, and early literacy development is on my mind a lot. But, my home is not a classroom, at least not by decorating standards ;-). I don’t think my husband would appreciate a house full of Kindergarten classroom decor. However, there are ways to modify ideas that are wonderful… Read More
Tot School @ The Beach
~Ladybug is currently 14 months old~ Ladybug got to spend the past week with her extended family {Daddy’s side} down in NC at the beach! She had a wonderful week, we all enjoyed her so very much ~ she is such a sweet & fun baby! Here’s a few highlights from her time at the beach… She loved the pool… Read More


