This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut for Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. As schools begin to wrap up from what was no doubt one of the craziest school years in history, I thought it would be fun to share one of my favorite educational crafts, the "Magic E" wand! In this blog post you will find easy-to-follow instructions for how to create your own "Magic E" wand using the Cricut Explore Air™ 2 machine. What is the Magic E wand/rule and why should students create their own wand? I am so glad you asked! Magic E Rule: The magic E rule states that when the letter “e” is at the end of a word, it is usually silent and the “magical” E ... Read More about Homemade Educational Crafts with Cricut

The end of the year is such an exciting time for students! Wrapping up a years worth of growing & learning deserves some serious acknowledgment as well as FUN! Here are a few of my absolute favorite activities to use at the end of the school year, and some of my favorite gifts to celebrate teachers we love! Every single one of these activities comes in a DIGITAL format so you can enjoy them even while distance learning using Google Slides or Seesaw! DIGITAL and PRINT options included! This memory book has options included to be used in Google Slides & Seesaw. There are also black and white print options to print if you are currently making distance ... Read More about End of the Year Activities

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine.I am so honored to be teaming up with Cricut and their efforts to support the Blue Ribbon Project. The Blue Ribbon Project is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization committed to both the prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect as well being a support network for survivors of Child Abuse, Foster Care, and Child Sexual Assault. The Blue Ribbon Project has a special program called "Backpacks of Love" which is focused on improving the condition of a child entering foster care. When most children enter Foster Care, it’s an emergency situation. Children can ... Read More about Blue Ribbon Project

People across the globe are hunkering down in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. As we are forced to spend more time indoors, I want to share with you my TOP 5 CRICUT PROJECTS that are perfect for while we remain indoors for an extended period of time. Crafting has always brought me such peace and tranquility, so hopefully these ideas will inspire you to take out your Cricut supplies and enjoy some good old fashioned DIY time! Here are my favorite projects!Having a space for children to get their bodies moving and energy out is as easy as vinyl, your Cricut Explore Air 2 , and some wall space! I created this space within my home to give my 3 year old ... Read More about Top 5 Cricut Projects

With the spread of COVID-19 happening across the world, many schools are closing and transitioning to a digital learning environment. This is already a very stressful time for everyone, so I thought it would be helpful to pull together a lot of FREE RESOURCES that can be used to teach remotely! This is a working "blog post" so I will be adding more content to it as I find more free resources! Some of these resources I created myself and others were shared from generous educators across the globe. Aside from just resources I am also including some of my favorite platforms to use for digital learning, as many companies are giving subscriptions to families for ... Read More about Digital Learning