Showing posts with label Ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ideas. Show all posts

Monday, August 22, 2016

A Review on Educents' Educational Products

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Hello everyone!! 

As parents, we are the most important teachers our children can possibly have.  

I deeply believe that (the parents) have to work together with the teachers in order to assure our children are academically successful.  It is crucial that we keep an open and constant open line of communication with their teachers when it comes to our children's daily behavior and progress. 

I understand that being involved in your child's "daily" progress may seem impossible due to our own daily (and busy) schedule.  To make sure you are well informed, I highly recommend you communicate with your child's teacher at least once a week in order to check their daily progress.  Making a monthly "Parent-Teacher" conference to discuss progress and general curriculum is also another way of staying involved.  Whichever way you choose, staying involved will make a difference in your child's education.  

At the beginning of the school year, during our "open house" (or "meet & greet"), I always "warn" my children's new teachers.  I am that "parent", the type of parent that will call you once or twice a week if I feel my child is lacking in an area, if I have questions about an assignment, concerns about a test results and the impact that score may have in their grades. 

Allow me to include you on this I have never been told by a teacher that they don't appreciate my involvement.  (at least not yet right)

So, don't be afraid to get involved in your child's education, trust me, both, your child and the teacher will thank you for it.

Now, there are many different ways we can support our children's learning at home, whether during their vacation, or throughout the school year. 

I am constantly looking for ways to help my children learn their assignments.  During one of my many searches for new way to teach them, I found this amazing website, Educents that offers many education products at very reasonable prices. 

Now, our children started their 4th week of school today and I can see that our son is having a difficult time understanding long division. 


Long Division Worksheets


This is a 42 page PDF document that you can download as soon as you buy it.  The price you asked?  $1.95!! Yes, for less than two dollars you get 12 leveled long division worksheets on graph paper with the Answer Keys.  At the end you will also find two tests with answer keys and free posters highlighting the steps of long division. 

It also has long division with remainders, up to three digit dividends and two digit divisors. 

I review my son's notebooks and homework every night to make sure he has completed all his assignments.  I also do this so that I may know what he is currently learning in all his classes.  Been able to know the areas he needs extra help with also helps me prepare extra worksheets accordingly.

My son is not the only one who  needs an extra hand, after reviewing last week's class work and quizzes, I realized Ms. Bree needs extra help with "Compound Words". 


Compound Words Cut & Paste Activities


This Compound Words: Cut and Paste Activities was only $1.50!!  You read that right, I almost broke the bank with that one!! hahhaa  This product is also a PDF document and I was able to download and print right away. 

I can assure you that you child will have fun while learning with this fun activity book.  Our daughter loves coloring, cutting, gluing stuff, therefore, this activity is right up her alley. 

I am enjoying this amazing website, Educents.com.  As I stated before, some of the items are on PDF format that can easily downloaded into your computer and printed upon purchase.  Some of the bigger items (kits and books) have to be shipped.   

I placed my order ad within an hour I received an email stating that my order had shipped!!  We will review and show our next item, Magic-School-Bus-3D Journey Through the Solar System as soon as we receive it!!  It's a 3D book and it comes with 3D Glasses!! 

Easy to print (inespensive) worksheets and fast shipping are not all the things Educents offers... They also have FREE items, for a limited time of course, but Free none the less.  They have a large selection of free items that any teacher or parents can use.  


Free Addition Word Problems

Make sure you browse thru all their products! 
Educents.com

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Father's Day Gift Ideas

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Alright ladies, Father's Day is just around the corner... June 19th is only ten days away!

It took me a minute to decide what to purchase my lovely hubby for this special day.  He is a big fan of the Carolina Panthers (no booing please.... hahha) and his Carolina Panthers Jacket has seen better days.

When I say that his jacket has seen better days, believe me, it has.  The inside of the jacket has come undone.  I wanted to trash it but he refuses and every time this hideous jacket has manages to find itself in the trash, it miraculously appears back in the coat closet.   Now, we all know objects cannot walk as they don't have feet, so we all know how that jacket always finds its way back.  


After browsing through so many amazing ideas from Amazon.com, Aloha.com, 1stinCofee, and other sites, I have found a few items I believe any father will love.

So here is the list we have compiled for you: 



I wish I could share what our big daddy will be getting for Father's Day this year but if I do, it wouldn't be a surprise for him... just know that it has to do with the Carolina Panthers!





My husband loves receiving personalized items.  For his very first "Father's Day" I gifted him a personalized "Father & Son Footprints" image, which was framed in a beautiful cherry wood color frame and when our daughter was born, I ordered a personalized "Quilt".  The frame now hangs in our son's room and he uses that quilt and he also travels with it.   







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I am considering obtaining this amazing bundle for hubby.  Since the kids have upgraded to the new Samsung and  I have taken over Ms. Bree's old Kindle Fire.  I think it's only fair for him to have his own.  What I like about this bundle is that includes the following: 

  • Includes the latest Fire 10" Tablet with Special Offers ($229.99), Amazon Keyboard case ($99.99), Amazon Stylus ($14.99) and Nupro Screen Protector ($14.99).
  • Beautiful widescreen 10.1" HD display with over a million pixels (149 ppi / 1280 x 800). Rear and front facing camera.
  • All-new Amazon Underground, a one-of-a-kind app store experience where over $10,000 in apps, games and even in-app items are actually free - including extra lives, unlocked levels, unlimited add-on packs and more
  • Enjoy more than 33 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, Android apps and games
  • Create personal profiles, link two Amazon accounts to share books, apps and games, and set device usage limits for kids
  • Fast quad-core processor up to 1.5 GHz for quick app launches and fluid graphics




Hubby has been in a "clean diet" lately and I am very happy that he decided to be a bit more conscientious as to what he eats and drinks.


Make sure you browse through their products, Aloha has a a variety of Teas, Protein Powders, Greens, Vitamins, Snacks, Sweetners and Special Kits, all of which make a great gift for any Dad! 
Ninja Coffee Bar™ Coffee Maker with Thermal Carafe


HoMedics Dual Shiatsu Massage Cushion

Our big Daddy spends a lot of hours in his car patrolling the streets or at his office completing paperwork.  I bought one of this Massage Cushion for him about a year ago and he loved it.  Now, I have never used it since he keeps it in his office but I do know that this bad boy works great on his lower back.   

product information as shown on site: HoMedics® Dual Shiatsu Massage Cushion, 12 massage nodes move up and down the back for a relaxing massage, soothing heat, 2 massage styles (kneading for a deep massage or spot for a focused massage), 3 massage zones (full, upper or lower back), removable cover lets you customize the massage intensity, programmable remote control and integrated strapping systems fits most chairs.

But Father's Day is not only about our husbands.  Our friend and Author Kelly Greenawalt has something special for the "Grandfathers": 


"It's almost father's day!! Is there a special Grandpa, Pop, Papa or Pawpaw in your life? Our children's book, Fishing With Pop, would make a fantastic gift from the little fisherman in your life. This book captures the magical connection between grandfathers and grandsons. It's a FUN read for little boys and old farts. It's available on Amazon here: "Fishing with Pop"

If none of the above gifts work, hey, you can always give him a "Gift Card" :