by Jaimi Erickson | Oct 26, 2023 | parenting
It felt like a personal failure. Looking at my daughter’s academic assessment at the end of the year made me feel like I had failed as a parent. I want my children to find and use their strengths, but there is so much that they have to learn in the school years....
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 13, 2023 | activities
Coral Reef activities and learning about the ocean are fascinating topics for children of all ages. Aquarium visits, trips to the lake, and of course movies like Finding Nemo are staples for those of us with children. Giving our children learning opportunities to...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 10, 2023 | organization
With my husband working long days and odd hours in his military job, all of the parenting was my job. It was a season to assess the imbalance in our home and homeschool. How to balance homeschooling with the rest of the household tasks is a learned experience. These...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 25, 2023 | activities
One of the tips I can offer for helping children choose hands-on learning activities is to set up learning centers for at home preschool. This does not mean turning your home into a daycare center or classroom. It does mean, taking some organized steps to creating...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 23, 2023 | activities
You can always count on science kits for kids to engage the kids in hands-on learning that feels like fun. We love doing science experiments at home. Since my children were preschool age, we made volcanoes, explored science using egg shells, and now we dive into...
