How shocked were you to learn there is a PD Day coming up already? I am barely back into the school lunches routine as it is! Regardless, The PD day is coming, and we are in full planning mode! We were inspired by one of our students with this months PD day theme... Our Arts and Crafts class have great debates over the superiority of Darth Vader VS Kylo Ren. ( For the record, Robin is Team Vader... he does redeem himself in the end after all!) If you have a little Jedi (O

Museums can be great places for learning about history, art and culture but, unfortunately, they also have a reputation for not being very kid-friendly. It may seem like a daunting proposition to take kids to a museum, however, with the right preparation and the right attitude, it can be a fun experience for everyone in the family. Sophia at the Musee des Beaux Arts in Montreal Our family has visited a long list of museums and art galleries including The Hermitage, The Vatic

I avoided acrylic paint for a long time. I was happy with my liquid tempera and watercolor paints and didn’t see the allure of acrylics. I mean really... who wants to mess around with tubes with 30 kids? This was my mindset for a long time. When I learned about acrylic paints that were meant for an elementary classroom, I was excited to give them a try. I order some acrylic paints and experimented with a few projects. Everything that was said about acrylic paints was true…th