Guidelines can encourage creativity. That might sound rather strange. After all, guidelines remove possibilities by their very nature. However, interested individuals should remember that total creative freedom can lead to decision paralysis. Meanwhile, a good…
Snow days…unexpected time off for the kids, and a great excuse to do all the cozy things like baking. Nothing brings me more joy than spending time in the kitchen on an unexpected day of…
There is a popular belief that libraries are either obsolete or in the process of becoming obsolete. Essentially, the thinking is that people now have such convenient access to e-books and other kinds of electronic…
With February nearly ending, you will need a set of writing prompts for 2nd graders in March. However, it can be challenging to come up with writing prompts for the entire month. That is because…
People write fan fiction for a wide range of reasons. Sometimes, they enjoy the source material so much they want more of it, which would explain why so much fan fiction consists of retreads. Other…
Who knew that baking comes complete with its own definition? Honestly, everything has a technical definition, but baking has never needed a definition. Baking, to me, is the easy thing to do in the kitchen….
The 100th Day of School is an event set aside to celebrate students’ achievements within the first 100 days. Its initial purpose was to help kindergarteners and preschoolers recognize numbers from 0-100. Nowadays, students at…
‘Twas the month of Thanksgiving and every mom and dad had good intentions to stay healthy, on track, and on top of their A-game all month. All is well the first week. Halloween is over,…
Most people get excited when they realize winter break is just around the corner. Do you get that way too or would you prefer that it stay warm a little longer? This is just one…