August 22, 2024 | 2 Comments Subitizing is one of the terms I am asked about the most because many early educators aren’t familiar with it. If you aren’t familiar with it, that’s OK. The term is relatively new, but the skill isn’t. All it is is knowing an amount by looking at things like tally marks, fingers, or dice without counting. I think of it as sight words for math. This ability is vital for developing math concepts like quantity and grouping, as well as speed in counting. There is no need to push or force children to learn this skill before they...

Preparing for the storm and wondering what meals you can cook with no electricity? If the power goes out, what is there to eat? Maybe you’re wondering about creative nonperishable foods for power outages that your family will actually eat. With storms approaching and a possible power outage, thinking ahead about meals to make if you have no electricity can be a smart move amidst grabbing the obligatory bread and milk from the grocery stores. Today we’re making storm prep easier with several no-power-meal ideas. Our readers are awesome. We asked them for ideas on what to make if we end up losing power due to a...

One of my biggest fears is that one of my kids will be drawn to the dark side and start riding for the extreme...

Hi Mama, Rachel Norman Here B.A., M.S., Routine Queen, certified sleep consultant, Language of Listening® parent coach, and *most proudly* mother of 5.  As a mom...