*Affiliate links used. I only link to stuff our family uses and loves. See full disclosure.* Last Thursday morning found my four children, hubby and I packed and toting bags through Sky Harbor Airport – Florida bound for my sister-in-laws wedding. Snaking our way through the line at security, I was feeling good. Why? Because […]
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Screen-Free Bliss! See you in a week…
Well, after all of my big talk about limiting screen-time, I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited to go screen-free myself. I’m not used to the every-day blogging like I did for this last series and my poor brain is feeling pretty fried. Ironic, isn’t it? So as I mentioned 2 weeks ago, next […]
How To Turn Passive Learning Into Active Learning
Whew! We made it to day 10 of this series on Boosting Brain Power. Are you still with me??? We careened through some of the basic necessities for brain boosting: water/nutrition, sleep and exercise. Then we explored the magic of movement and why multi-sensory learning is so vital. I shared how important music and active, rough and […]
Engaging the Senses Boosts Brain Power
Oh I had so much fun sharing about our ‘Brain Breaks’ a few days ago and it’s been wonderful to hear how helpful these ideas have been to you all! While there are certainly times in our day where we need to get some seat work done, I love incorporating a multi-sensory, hands-on component to most of our […]
The Role Music Plays in Boosting Brain Power
Many of us may have this mental image of the large homeschool family lined up with their violins or the Chinese student that is a musical prodigy… Well, it turns out that there are some powerful ‘brain’ benefits to learning how to play a musical instrument. Music goes a long way in helping to wire […]
Brain Breaks: An Important Tool for Every Parent!
Check out my new Brain Break Book (Print & eBook editions)! A year and a half ago while working with my oldest on spelling dictation, he started to get restless and completely incapable of focusing on the work at hand. In frustration, I found myself launching into a long-winded lecture. Blah, blah, blah… As my monologue progressed, I noticed […]