Aimee Currier I love my GPS! No other device can predict with near certainty just how long it will take me to get somewhere. It’s nice to be able to listen to some music or a podcast without having to really think about when I need to make my “next move.”Read More

Leah Zabari My mouth is watering just thinking of the banana split I am about to eat on a super-hot, sunny afternoon. I must follow all the steps to making this banana split so it can be the best dessert ever! Putting it all together:Read More

By Angel Avery-Wright One of my closest friends bought me a bird feeder for Christmas. I thought she was crazy. I do not watch birds, let alone feed them. It took me years to finally put it up. Something amazing happened. I discovered I have over 20 species of birds living in my neighborhood. I...Read More

Ancient proverb: A wise man builds a house by digging down deep and laying the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. One who is unwise builds a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck...Read More

Mary Jo Winter Having a take-apart station in an early childhood program allows children to learn many new skills. In the area of language, the children learn to expand their receptive vocabulary by hearing new words in context on a regular basis (safety goggles, safety gloves, etc.). In the area of science, the children learn...Read More

Beth Simon “You are not done with a book, until you pass it to another reader.” – Donalyn Miller Libraries are a treasure. Is there anything better than the quiet, the smell, the sheer number of books that a library can offer? I would call myself an avid reader, although I often take breaks from...Read More

Lisa Mulliken As a child, my favorite part of the weekend was Saturday morning. My dad would wake up early and do all the grocery shopping for the week. On the way home, he always stopped at Mighty Fine Donuts in Erie, PA to pick up a dozen assorted donuts. Waking up and picking out...Read More

Michelle Long Living with a teenager I sometimes forgot what a real conversation was like. I would ask, “How was your day?” I got, “Good.” I asked, “What are your plans?” I got, “I dunno.” I asked, “Will you help me with…?” I got, “Whatever.” All of my years of training and experience had taught...Read More

Regina Wright Plan Do Review: Spring has Sprung and during the springtime we like to enhance our ways of keeping children hydrated. Below are a few quick nutritious delicious snacks that can also include educational opportunities to talk about math concepts, shapes and colors, textures as well as familiar springtime themes like rainbows, insects and the weather.Read More

Megan Pittsinger With so many rainy days, we are all tired of staying inside! What can we do to keep the children and ourselves from going crazy? How about a board game or a card game? Board games and card games are important to brain growth and development and help with children’s developing skills in...Read More