The freedom we enjoy as homeschoolers is great, but it comes with a host of decisions to make. One of the most common is the decision to keep a gradebook or not. The answer to that question is not a… read more
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2022 After School Program Guide
Giggle Magazines's 2022 After School Program Guide is your resource for a wide variety of after school programs in our area. You can download a PDF version of the education guide by clicking here. You can also find the full guide in… read more
The Write Stuff: How to Encourage Good Handwriting
Learning how to write is a struggle, for both the kids and the parents! Kids have to learn to hold a pencil with “pinchy fingers,” keep their hands and shoulders steady and leave spaces between words. Parents have to learn… read more
Featured Teacher: Ali Schackow
WHERE DO YOU TEACH? P.K. Yonge WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 1st Grade HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? This is my first year WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? All subjects which include reading, math, writing, social studies and science.… read more
The Importance of Preschool
Did you know that having your child attend just one year of preschool before he starts kindergarten can set him up for greater success well into his elementary years and beyond? Even though play is the “work” of childhood, children… read more
Alachua County Public Schools 2022-23 School Calendar
The School Board approved the 2022-23 Alachua County Public School (ACPS) calendar on Feb. 15. The calendar indicates that ACPS Spring Break aligns with that of the University of Florida (UF). The Spring Breaks are planned to begin on March… read more
Meet Our Featured Teacher: Melissa Armstrong
WHERE DO YOU TEACH? Oak Hall School WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 7th and 9th Grades HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? Since 2001 WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? English Why were you inspired to teach? According to my… read more
Meet Jeevan: Our 2022 Spelling Bee Champion
Photos courtesy of Alachua County Public Schools At the beginning of each month, Bindu Joseph opens the door to her home. In her hands, she carries 40 to 50 fictional books for her three children to consume. Jeevan George, her… read more
Star Student Spotlight: Janani Kumaran
Janani Kumaran is a 18-year-old Gainesville High School National Merit Finalist, a Lombardi nominee and a recently accepted member of UF’s class of 2026. After a tumultuous high school experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kumaran is celebrating her successes… read more
Exploring Fort King in Ocala
Like most parents, I find myself constantly looking for new and unique (and hopefully affordable) activities to both entertain and educate our kids. Living close to the center of the state, we have discovered many fun locations that are a… read more
