It’s a tradition with many families in the Metro Detroit area – MUD DAY! A day to get muddy from your head to your toes! Wayne County Parks is hosting its 32nd annual MUD DAY… Read More »Mud Day at Nankin Mills Park in Westland
Beacon Elementary in Harper Woods, Michigan is refocusing students’ negative energy through a ‘focus room’ dedicated to helping students prone to outbursts. Staffed around the clock by two adults -“Mr. B” (Behavior Interventionist) and “Miss C”… Read More »Fostering Mindfulness in the Classroom
Cooking with your child can be fun and provide many opportunities to develop skills in math, literacy, language, and science. Children also develop self-confidence and healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. Some… Read More »Your Preschooler Can Cook!
It is winter once again in Michigan which means parents and caregivers are looking for ways to beat those indoor winter blues. Although it is dark and cold, exploring nature both indoors and out will… Read More »Time for Outdoor Play Even in the Winter Months!
Years ago, I found myself full of anxiety from the demands teaching in a public school kindergarten class brought. I often thought if I come to school with such stress and anxiety, what must my… Read More »Creative Calm Down Strategies for Young Children
Dear Teacher, You may have noticed that your work is not easy. It’s extremely important. At such a dynamic stage of human-development it holds boundless possibilities. You are very integral to building the foundation of… Read More »Self Care: It All Starts with You
As families begin to prepare for children heading back to school, for some this is their child’s first time attending “the big school.” Excitement about new things can also bring anxiousness about the unknown. Ask… Read More »Ready or Not, Kindergarten Here They Come!
Just minutes from I-75, 8 mile and Woodward is a gem of a park in Detroit, Palmer Park. I had no clue how close this park is to our home, this is probably the closest… Read More »Palmer Park Splash Pad in Detroit
The Sprayscape in Plymouth Township is located withinTownship Park at 46640 Ann Arbor Trail, just east of Beck Road. The Sprayscape is about 2600 square foot of cooling fun with 24 spray features. Water Cannons, Horse… Read More »Sprayscape in Plymouth Township
Canton’s Flodin Park is a 28.5-acre park located at 43399 Saltz Rd in Canton, Michigan. The splash park is open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Flodin Park is host… Read More »Flodin Park in Canton and Splash Pad
