Writing in a journal is a great way to get children started with their writing, especially when they are struggling writers. Journal entries vary in length; ranging from one sentence to a few paragraphs depending on the age and ability of the writer.

Why not make it a l...

Wow! I can't believe that Christmastime is here!

Something that I like to do with my kids during the month of December is to read special Christmas books to get us in the mood, but also to help us keep our minds on the true meaning of Christmas.

So we have decided to pu...

Little Miss Tidy is a very neat person - she always puts away everything in the right place. The trouble is, she can never remember where the right place was once she's put something there. 

Listen to Grandma to find out about Little Miss Tidy's problem. 

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One thing that our family has done for many years is to have a special activity to do each day for the month of December. I bought this cute hanging calendar with pockets a long time ago, like this one, and I like to put a little...