Parents and educators who’ve been forced into distance learning have A LOT of worries, understandably so. Before I share which common concern NOT to worry about, humor me for a moment as I start with a story. I showed up on my nephew’s doorstep with birthday gift in hand. I also showed up …
Looking at Learning Differences With New Eyes
The year is 2020. Need I say more? It’s a year that’s testing us all. Our patience. Our resilience. Our fortitude. We’re learning that even when we think we’ve reached our breaking point, we keep going. Okay, maybe we happen to be short-fused. Maybe we feel like we’re losing our minds a …
One Way to Reduce Anxiety About Pandemic-Era School
If you and your children are lucky enough to have super chill personalities, this next statement doesn’t apply to you. For the rest of us, these are very stressful times. As of this writing in June of 2020, many of us feel the weight of the world on our shoulders. We …
Letter Recognition for Struggling Readers
Have you ever typed an address into your GPS and thought to yourself, “Well this is silly. I’ve already driven to this place a gazillion times before. Why don’t I know how to get there on my own by now?” No? Not you? Okay. Even if you can’t relate to the question that I …
Printable Grid Maze for Kids: Track & Color the Bees
These days I call my house The Bug House. My home is only a few years old. Nearby construction stirs up plenty of bug habitats. Plus, a vacant field across the street means that I live steps away from a giant safe haven for creepy crawlies. Yay, me. If it’s not the …
Children’s Book Review: The Rabbit Listened
Sometimes when a friend of ours is going through tough times, we don’t quite know what to say, or what to do, or how to help. That’s why this sweet, sweet children’s story is so relatable. It also happens to be librarian-recommended. Librarians typically really know their stuff, so you know it’s a …
Teacher Appreciation Week Meets The Gratitude Journal – Free Printable for Kids
What happens when you merge Teacher Appreciation Week with the practice of gratitude? You get a meaningful gift that children can create for teachers any time of year. The original Gratitude Journal for Kids here at Inner Pieces Gallery happens to be among the most popular printables inside The Free Printables Collection. …