by jessica | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Children learn best through play. The environment where a child learns can be used as a second teacher or guide. Having the proper tools and toys available makes homeschooling easier on everyone. Knowing that learning is literally, built right in to each of these...
by jessica | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Homeschooling was the educational route that always resonated with me for a number of reasons. But the opportunity and ability to educate the whole child every day was a huge one. �One way I ensure this happens is that I challenge my kids to do something good for each...
by jessica | Jun 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
I love quality time with my kids. And if my kids are like your kids, each one of them is uniquely gifted, motivated, and has a different set of interests, so naturally, loving them, means honoring all of these pieces when we spend time together. With my oldest, we...
by jessica | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
This visual from Beacon House is amazing and such a good reminder of the development of a young person’s brain. Let’s focus on the second part or the Limbic brain, responsible for attachment and emotional development. When a child is going through a huge...
by jessica | May 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
Boundaries are so important to your self care, and I know this because I used to put more weight in pleasing people than setting boundaries to take care of me.See, for a long time I used to push past my own “no” and allow myself to get bullied into doing things I...
by jessica | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
5 Simple Questions to ask when you are practicing Reflective Listening skills in your family. Want a printable? Message me and I will add you to the list and send you this printable! Want to continue connecting at home? Check out our Table Talk Connection Cards...
by jessica | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Listen. One of the guideposts to living The PlayFULL Way. Listen to your inner wisdom. Listen to your children. Listen to your community. Listening doesn’t always mean doing what others tell you. It does mean slowing down longer enough to hear and process what they...
by jessica | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Another powerful tool we’ve been incorporating lately throughout our learning day is a Kindness Challenge.Each of the kids has a necklace with beads they can share and earn for finding ways to creatively and organically show kindness to one another.They can get...
by jessica | May 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Building a schedule during uncertain times. How to create a rhythm that works for you and your family. This is the one we are using: we homeschool, self directed learning style so we go out a lot and that’s what used to build our schedule but otherwise we were fairly...
by jessica | May 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Caring is Cool. A local south philly artist posted these words around the neighborhood a while back. I love seeing reminders of love, kindness, and solidarity when out and about – especially with my littles. What a great reminder 💗 Let’s continue the...
