As we finish our SEA studies we’ll continue learning about the difference between salt and fresh waterlife.  We’ll also be learning about the importance of keeping water-ways clean and how to conserve water … and electricity… Using Mother Goose Time’s “Ocean…

As kindergartners are expected to learn 1st grade curriculums – preschoolers are pushed into kindergarten lessons – taking away time to play and explore the world – taking away opportunities to build social/emotional skills. Research has proven that schools pushing for “academic…

Mi Families (“my families”) facilitates programs for families and those who work with families. All programs have an “education through recreation” approach – meaning we teach through fun activities.  We teach through provider and parent workshops, as well as family events and youth services. …

APRIL 2018 * CLICK for updated theme schedule / lunch menu Last week there were no Mi Families (“my families”) programs, as our families and the families we worked with took a break to enjoy Easter. Many refer to the timing as Spring Break,…

Time to transition.  Winter is transitioning to Spring – and our space studies are transitioning to sea studies.  It’s hard to just switch bodies and brains to new temps or new topics though, so we use transitions during change.  Transitions…

Classrooms are a place intended to make students smart.  Yet they have proven that the typical classroom, where students sit at desks in rows listening to lectures, is not the smartest environment to learn in. Only 1/4 of our students are auditory…

The acronym STREAMS helps us remember to cover diverse subject matters while teaching children.  STREAMS = Science, Technology, Reading (&wRiting), Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (&Music), Social Studies (&hiStory). Some want to add more subjects to the list of required courses such as physical education,…

What weird weather we’re having in Northern Michigan this weekend!  Usually the first week of March still finds us under many feet of snow.  Much of our snow is melting so everything is wet and mucky outside, which is why…

In 2004 the acronym STEM was designated to stand for “Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.”  Even with this “No Child Left Behind” push – our American students continued to rank behind many other countries.  Some people sat around and said “we need to add in the…

Today is Scientific Saturday! Mi Families (“my families”) schedules many Scientific Saturday activities. Mi Families is building up STEAM programs as requested for families and those who work with families… From provider trainings, parent workshops, family events and youth services we’re trying to…