This past September, my husband and I took a long Disney vacation with our 6 week old baby boy. I know that may sound a little crazy, but as huge Disney fans, we knew this would be a magical vacation for the entire family and a wonderful way to begin the bonding process. Plus we … [Read more…]
When I booked my annual Disney vacation for this past September I knew I’d be traveling with my 2 month old. At the time, I didn’t really think about the logistics of taking an infant to the most magical place on Earth. As it turned out, my son was born two weeks late and now … [Read more…]
Are you getting ready for your first, fourth or twentieth camping trip? For many people, camping is not just about sleeping in a tent, trailer or cabin; it’s what you do during the day that counts. There are so many fun adventures families can have away from their sleeping quarters from fishing to hiking to … [Read more…]
As I sit here waiting for my first born to arrive, I started thinking about my family’s yearly camping trip. I can’t wait to take my child camping as it provides so many benefits for children. Every year we travel from New Jersey to Bar Harbor, Maine for a nice relaxing and scenic camping trip. … [Read more…]
Patterns, Colors, Shapes, Oh My! Have you ever wondered how you can teach the importance of math through flowers and nature? Well, today is your lucky day. As we all know, math surrounds us in everyday life. What’s harder to figure out is how to connect all that math to something that is understandable to … [Read more…]
Happy Pi Day Everyone! Have you ever wondered how you can make this educational day fun for your little ones? Math teacher to the rescue! Not to confuse pi with pie, but I have boiled down the key elements of pi so that they are relate-able to even the youngest children. As even my high … [Read more…]
Everyone sees Magic Kingdom in a different light depending on your age. Regardless of age, however, there are plenty of educational observations to be had. To prove my point I’d like to start by talking about the icon of Magic Kingdom, Cinderella’s Castle. Way back when Walt Disney was buying up a truly decent amount … [Read more…]
For as long as I can remember, Epcot has always been my favorite park within Walt Disney World. With two distinct sections covering over 300 acres, it is full of technological innovations and international culture. Who wouldn’t enjoy that? As a math teacher, the icon of Epcot that is a geodesic sphere, houses a fascination … [Read more…]