Jun 6, 2024 | -, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Homeschooling, Middle School, Preschool, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
This summer reading list for kids is a compilation of summer reading recommendations from past years. Check out TMoM’s Summer Bucket List and keep track of your reading goals all summer long! We’d love to hear what you plan to read or have read with your kids in...
Apr 30, 2024 | -, Babies, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Dennette Bailey When trusted school systems purport learning to read and write in preschool settings as developmentally inappropriate while private preschool settings tout these lessons as necessary for kindergarten success, what’s a parent to do? As an early...
Feb 17, 2024 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By Anique Fredrick This post contains affiliate links. You won’t be charge and additional to shop them, but we may get a small commision. Black History Month is a time to honor the achievements, history, and culture of African Americans. One of the best ways to...
Feb 12, 2024 | Burlington, By Location, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool, Private Schools, Religion, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
This private school directory is sponsored by Calvary Day School. Calvary Day School has a passion and a commitment to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community. Students, from preschool through high school, are challenged to fulfill their God-given...
Jan 28, 2024 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders When the weather is bad, you may find yourself stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. Whether you are an at-home mom looking for some entertainment during the week, or a mom who works outside the home and needs...
Jan 22, 2024 | Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Holidays, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By Michaela Reynolds Looking for a creative Valentine for your kids to pass out to the class? Tired of all the candy that comes home on February 14th? We’ve compiled a list of 5 creative candy-free classroom Valentines. Check it out! Takis, the fiery, chili-powdered...
Jan 22, 2024 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children
By Meredith Carlton, Head of School at Beacon Academy, a faith-based Montessori preschool and Acton elementary and middle school. Our school’s mission is to “inspire every person who walks through our doors to find a calling and change the world.” There is no question...
Dec 20, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Events, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
Join the HPFS Super Tours Date: February 15 Time: 8:45am Location: 800-A Quaker Lane, High Point, NC 27262 www.hpfs.org At HPFS we welcome broadly, and difference is viewed as an advantage in a child’s education. We do NOT inculcate a particular set of religious...
Nov 25, 2023 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ashley McDowell I began substitute teaching to help fill my time between being a realtor. In addition, this is when our almost 2-year-old son is in half day pre-school at church. I have no formal education in the education field but am just a mom who...
Sep 28, 2023 | Moms & Dads, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By Denne LaBoy Bailey Preschool, formerly licensed as a Family Childcare Home, has recently reopened as a center in Winston-Salem. The unique private preschool is owned and operated by Dennette Bailey, M.Ed. The mission of the school is to prepare children to enter...
Sep 23, 2023 | Education, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey As a preschool teacher, I am blessed to teach and care for (in my opinion) the most fun aged children- the preschoolers. I have found this age group to be some of the most honest and live in the moment, group of people I have ever...
Sep 5, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Corrine Fizer of The Nest Schools In the vibrant Triad region, where education takes center stage, The Nest School stands out as a beacon of excellence in early childhood education. With a commitment to fostering social and emotional development in a...
Aug 31, 2023 | Education, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey It is a rite of passage for preschool aged children to embark upon the adventures of preschool. Even so, it can be a bit intimidating for both the child and parent. If you are sending your little one to preschool or maybe...
Aug 20, 2023 | Burlington, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Local Resources, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Some of my fondest childhood memories are the trips to the library with my mom. She was an avid reader and shared that love of books with my sister and me. So when I started having children, I was thrilled to share that same memory...
Jun 22, 2023 | Elementary, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Lindsay Jordan ATR-P, LCMHCA, Registered Art Therapist, and Clinical Mental Health Counselor As a parent myself, I personally know how it can be both a sweet and sometimes funny memory, to recall watching your little one enjoy drawing their first...
Jun 3, 2023 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey As a preschool teacher I am thankful for the relationships I develop with families. In time they trust me to assist them with issues that may arise with their children, and I do my best to help them. On occasion their children might...
May 18, 2023 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Education, Greensboro, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders If you have a child under kindergarten age, then chances are you are on the hunt for a good preschool. That is no easy task. It might feel like a daunting task researching all the preschool options as well as educational methods....
May 11, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Dr. Bryan Wolfe, Winston Salem Christian School, Head of School Winston Salem Christian School is the most diverse private school in the state of North Carolina (niche.com). Socioeconomic and ethnic diversity provide a space for a rich educational experience. An...
May 6, 2023 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey “My mom throws my papers in the trash; can I just leave my papers here?” This is a question one of the preschoolers in my class asked as they were preparing to take the work they completed that month home. Another child chimed in,...
Mar 1, 2023 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Have you experienced, what feels like, an all of a sudden loss of quality childcare or preschool options? The entire Unites States has seen a significant drop in childcare spaces available. Sadly, North Carolina is heavily impacted...
Feb 1, 2023 | Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children, Religion, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
Calvary Day School Campus Tours 2023 calvaryday.school At Calvary Day School, their passion and commitment are to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community. Students are challenged to fulfill their God-given potential, develop strong character, and...
Jan 8, 2023 | Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Julie Fritz When it is 19 degrees outside, we all tend to get a little stir crazy. Add an energetic 3-year-old to the mix and, like me, you might feel like your gonna lose it. It can be so hard to keep our little people entertained when we can’t just...
Aug 28, 2022 | Education, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The year 2022 is the year of positive impact. Educators like myself tend to believe that one of the best ways to make a positive impact is to give children a strong educational start. There are many methods to help our children...
Aug 21, 2022 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey At the start of the school year you might be familiar with the volunteer or parent engagement form. It asks you how you might be able to volunteer at your child’s school. Even though I have been a public school teacher myself,...
Jul 18, 2022 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller “Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence.” – Maria Montessori Our family ended up in the...
Jun 22, 2022 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd It is hard to believe that we are at the halfway point of the year and summer is in full force. Less hectic schedules and relaxed days give everyone a chance to catch their breath, enjoy time to just be, and to READ! While I have...
May 26, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Triad moms, we’ve got amazing ideas in store for you and your toddler or preschooler to enjoy the best summer yet! Use our list to visit a venue in your own city, or venture to other parts of the Triad for a day trip! In...
Apr 7, 2022 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
By Guest Bloggers LouAnn DiMarco and Kim Watkins, Redeemer School teachers “Never be within doors when you can rightly be without” – Charlotte Mason It’s easy to agree with Charlotte Mason’s urging to get outdoors in a beautiful North Carolina spring! This...
Mar 29, 2022 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Preschool, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Bloggers from Kaleideum Staff Winston-Salem has a wealth of cultural and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors! Deciding where to spend a vacation day can be a happy challenge. Kaleideum provides an option that will afford your family a full...
Jan 25, 2022 | By Location, Education, High Point, Preschool, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Blair Hawley, Head of Lower School, Westchester Country Day School Parents often ask what they can do to ensure a child is ready for school, and our experienced teachers have wonderful tips to encourage readiness and continued success through the...
