Maddi’s Fridge and a 20-book Giveaway

I grew up on a farm. We had a large garden and a bunch of fruit trees. And cows. And chickens. While I didn’t like weeding the garden and picking the fruits and vegetables, I did love eating them. (Well . . not the beets . . . ) My […]

Zig and Go

(NOTE: I was given this Zig and Go kit to review but opinions are my own.) Have you heard of STEM? No, it’s not part of a flower — nor a watch. (Do you remember back in the day – before digital watches – that a watch had a stem […]

The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals

(I received a copy of this book but all opinions are my own.) When I was young, I had a pet cat. A yellow cat. Not orange or butterscotch. Yellow. Pastel Easter yellow. Gorgeous yellow. I’ve never seen another cat that beautiful yellow color. Never ever. We also had a […]

Control Freaks

(NOTE: I was given a copy of this book but all opinions are my own.) Many K-12 schools have adopted STEAM (or STEM) in their curriculum. It is a learner-centered approach to teaching that integrates technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. STEAM activities help students develop their critical thinking skills, problem […]