Archive for the ‘Kindergarten’ Category

Guest Post: Not Just Another Back to School Story

Guest Post: Not Just Another Back to School Story
Tweet OWTK’s first ever guest post comes from an old colleague of mine, Greg Citro. He’s the father of an amazing little girl who has already beaten the odds more than the greatest of card sharks.  This is his and her back to school...
September 8th, 2011 | Guest Post, Kindergarten, Musings on Parenting | Read More

The Intersection of Silly Bandz & Us

The Intersection of Silly Bandz & Us
Tweet Silly Bandz have entered my home. The Bear’s life, from an entertainment and culture standpoint, is decidedly outside of the mainstream.  This isn’t an accident. She probably wasn’t able to participate in some conversations...
June 23rd, 2010 | Kindergarten, Musings on Parenting, OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More

My 1st Grader

Tweet Kindergarten, your time is up. Is the Bear considered a 1st grader immediately following the conclusion of kindergarten or is she in elementary school limbo ’till mid-August when school starts up again (that’s right – she’s...
June 19th, 2010 | Kindergarten, Musings on Parenting | Read More

The Best Book for a Loose Tooth

The Best Book for a Loose Tooth
Tweet The Easter Bunny, in his divine wisdom, stuffed a book into the Bear’s basket. The all-knowing hare delivered what could be considered the finest tome in the ‘loose tooth’ sub-sub-sub genre of the children’s book world....
April 16th, 2010 | Kindergarten, Musings on Parenting, OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

For the love of a Thermos

For the love of a Thermos
Tweet I’m not at all timely with this post, it being near the end of the school year.  But, I just gotta share with you the greatest darn thing we purchased for the Bear’s 1st year in a proper school. A month or so into the school year,...
April 8th, 2010 | Kindergarten, Musings on Parenting | Read More

Free Mini-Valentine’s Day Cards For Kids

Free Mini-Valentine’s Day Cards For Kids
Tweet I made these for the Bear, and thought I’d share (pardon the rhyme).  These mini-Valentine’s Day cards are perfect for young kids to write to friends and classmates in school.  There are 3 mini-cards per sheet (see link to .pdf...
February 9th, 2010 | Kindergarten, Musings on Parenting | Read More

Charting Growth

Tweet There are, I imagine, countless ways to chart the growth of a child. There’s the classic physical growth chart, hanging on a wall or a door, that a child backs up against while their mom or dad draws a line right above their noggin....
September 25th, 2009 | Kindergarten, Musings on Parenting | Read More

This is what it sounds like, when Grandma cries

Tweet Say hello to Molly. Molly is the Bear’s bear. Not her favorite bear. Well, some days she is. Molly has been at Grandmom’s house for some time, at least the whole summer but probably longer than that. On Monday night, Molly left...
August 12th, 2009 | Kindergarten, Musings on Parenting | Read More

World Almanac For Kids Kingergarten Skills Puzzler Deck – OWTK Kid's Book Review

Tweet The Bear absolutely LOVES this puzzler deck! She’s entering Kindergarten in less than 2 months and continues to be a sponge for knowledge. There are 75 double-sided puzzler cards here – if she were the nation’s book czar...
June 26th, 2009 | Kindergarten, OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More