Professionally, I am a pediatric occupational therapist, but right now I am a home school mom. Read how we are coping with this "new normal" here. In trying to keep up some academic rhythm for my first grader, this...
One week into my son’s first experience with preschool, it happened to us. My child’s classroom was temporarily moved to online learning due to COVID-19 exposure.
Initially, I panicked. But actually, it didn’t turn out as bad as I had...
I have the busiest preschooler on the planet. No, really, I do. You should meet him. He never stops moving....ever. And while I love his curiosity and zest for exploring life, it presented me with a rather large challenge:...
I'm an educator and literacy specialist of 38 years in public and private schools. Most recently, I'm at Berwick Academy in Southern Maine and previously the Carroll School in Massachusetts. I’ve dedicated a tremendous amount of time to students...
Full disclosure - I am currently doing something that I never imagined I would be doing. I’m homeschooling a preschooler.
Yikes.
It’s true, I'm a certified teacher, but I’ve primarily taught middle and high school students. Teaching preschool, even my own...