Education

Have you been thinking about doing more educational activities with your young kids at home? Maybe you now that you’ve got a preschooler or kindergartener you want to help them practice what they’re learning at home. Or maybe they’ll...

Mamas, it's that time of year. . . Back to School!  There are many things I like about back to school, but for me, one of the things I dread as the school year approaches is the amount of paper...

Today we are so happy to be sharing with you some information about Heritage Christian School in North Liberty.  We love putting the spotlight on all of the wonderful things that this community has to offer for our children...

My daughter is very much a two year old. Complete with tantrums, mood swings, unbelievable energy, and a super crazy imagination. About the only time she will actually sit still for any length of time is when she wants...

Fall is just around the corner and that means it is almost time for some outdoor family fun. Fall is the perfect time to explore the outdoors and turn a family outing into an authentic learning opportunity. My family and...

The dreaded month of August is here and at our house that means only one thing: summer is officially O-V-E-R! Our house is a two-teacher household so August is the month that we start preparing our classrooms, adjusting our...

The sun is shining, the grass is green, and it’s warm outside. The dew is still on the grass, and it’s time to take your child to school for the first day of the year.  Children are lining up...

Have you heard of Little PNuts yet?  Well if not, then today is your lucky day!  Little PNuts is a unique subscription toy company that sends special deliveries of eco-friendly, sustainable, natural and organic toys right to your doorstep...

After twelve glorious years living in Iowa City, I’m moving. My family and I are moving further north in Iowa’s Creative Corridor, far enough to make my husband’s Cedar Rapids commute shorter but not so far that we still...

Earth Day brought 20 million Americans together in 1970 to demonstrate peacefully in favor of environmental reform. Since that time, Earth Day  has only grown over the past 40 years and it is now celebrated annually by over 192...