If you've been reading this blog awhile you are probably aware that I have organization issues. It even affects how I've filed the posts on my site. I am constantly researching to improve and learned about landing pages or landing zones recently. Apparently landing pages help organize a blog and bring search engine traffic to the right place. So I figured that a home … [Read more...]
What do you mean it’s not because he’s left handed???
So last week I started my left handed letter writing practice worksheet series but I am going have to call it "Learning with the Scruggbugs" or something similar from now on. You see, I went to Open House last night and I learned something from another parent and my son's first grade teacher. The other mom was concerned because her child was still writing letters his … [Read more...]
Left handed learning: Letter practice Worksheet Z
Somehow both of my kids ended up being lefties. I blame it on the husband. He is ambidextrous but started off left handed. The nuns at his Catholic Elementary school didn't agree with his hand preference and trained him to use his right hand. Now he can use both! My kids aren't going to be forced to learn how to use their right hands. Though … [Read more...]
Upcycled Back to School First Day of School Chalkboard Signs
I love chalkboards--which is strange since I hated having to clean erasers when I was in elementary and middle schools. Way back in the time before dry erase markers we had good old fashioned chalkboards. This year I decided to make upcycled first day of school chalkboard signs from two old pizza pans I found at my Dad's house. Seriously, I am pretty sure these pizza pans were … [Read more...]
How to fake Mom confidence like a rockstar on the first day of Kindergarten
I am sure you've seen all the posts about preparing your new school-ager for the first day of kindergarten. Those tips have been a great help. I remember the thoughts that ran through my head that last first day of kindergarten with my youngest. she knows my phone number she knows how to put on her clothes unassisted after going to the restroom she knows to raise … [Read more...]