We Paid for This Adventure: Part 1
Our babies, the twins, were 8 now, our son 10, and the older girls were 12 and 14. It was time to pay for a challenge, as if camping with …
It’s a Media Center
This is the hard part. I grew up in libraries. When I am surrounded by books, I’m in a library. But when I substitute for the elementary school Librarian–I mean …
Busy Summer!
I have not forgotten my Camping with Kids blog. This summer, I have been very busy writing other manuscripts and busy with the family…especially those five kids! Please forgive me. …
Busy Summer!
I have not forgotten my Substitute Teaching blog. This summer, I have been very busy writing other manuscripts and busy with family matters. Please forgive me. I will be back…and …
Kindergarten Math
They have Math, too, in kindergarten. The lesson plan said, “Read the Ten Black Dots book to the class.” Then under that, the teacher noted “brainstorm with the children objects …
The Art of Fine Dining
Every camper thinks a screen house will give them bug-free meals. Campers also believe that those three burner stoves can make meals quicker. Let me just say that you should …
Family Togetherness
Sometimes I need to be reminded why we camp with the family. Please allow me to step back and reflect… You need to go camping in 110 degree weather in …
Entertainment at Camp: The Keystone Campers
As I said before, everyone should help when camping no matter how small the task. It may take longer this way, of course, but it can lead to some great …
Famous Females Filmstrips
Women’s month. I think it is wonderful to have students research famous women for women’s month. To make the fourth grade Social Studies project more interesting, the teacher I substituted …
Gotta Have-a Campfire
It isn’t camping without a campfire according to my children. All campgrounds, even primitive ones [without electricity or water hookups], have fire pits or rings, usually old truck tire rims, …