by Alissa | Aug 2, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, motherhood
Sending a child to his first day of kindergarten is an emotional experience for me. It marks the end of an era. It is an obvious turning of the page from toddlerhood into full-blown childhood. I’m also pretty sure that there is something about school that speeds up...
by Alissa | Jul 26, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, lifehacks, motherhood
I love music. I admire talented musicians and appreciate the time and effort they put into practicing and developing their talents. We wanted our children to learn how to play the piano. There is a great article about some of the benefits of music lessons here and...
by Alissa | Jul 12, 2017 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading activities for kids
When I wrote A Nace’s Adventure, my inspiration came from teaching. I wrote the book for my nieces and nephews when the majority were about the age of 4. I thought that this would be the perfect age to introduce the concept of rhyme and so I sat down to brainstorm...
by Alissa | Jul 7, 2017 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, motherhood, reading activities for kids
Summer Enhancement #1: Read-a-Thon I remember my childhood summer days were almost always a combination of LOTS of TV watching and swimming. Sound familiar? School is tough and exhausting, so I definitely want my kids to have this summer time to emotionally decompress...
