Welcome to my Teacher Mamma Blog!
I am Nicole, a former teacher and current stay-at-home mom. I taught in the same public school in South Florida for nine years before I left to stay at home with my first son. For seven of those nine years I taught gifted and high achieving fifth grade students. I have a Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters in Teaching and Learning. I am certified to teach Elementary (K-6), English to Speakers of Other Languages, Social Science (6-12), and Gifted.
I was able to initially stay at home with my son for five and a half months because I had twelve weeks of leave combined with summer vacation. It was an amazing time. I went back to my classroom that following August. I had an amazing group of students, but I was overwhelmed. My husband and I decided that I would take a child care leave for the next school year. It's now been 3 years since I left teaching and I've had a second child, we've moved, and so much more!
I also teach college classes online every once and a while. I've been teaching for University of Phoenix since March of 2009. It's been a great experience to be able to work with adult learners. It is completely different than working with ten year old kids or a one year old for that matter!
For the past eight years I have also run my own travel agency that specializes in cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and theme park trips. I am an expert in traveling, especially with a baby/ toddler. Check out my other blog, focused on travel, here: Sunkissed Adventures.
So if you ever need advice or want to plan a vacation, just let me know!
Who will you read about in my blog?
Matt- My husband, biggest supporter, and fellow travel fanatic! <3
C1- My son, born in March of 2013. He is my guinea pig and learning partner throughout this experience that some people call parenting.
R2- My second son, born in December 2016. They aren't kidding when they say two kids from the same home can be complete opposites!
Me- I will also talk about me, the author of this blog.
What will you read about in my blog?
Activities to keep toddlers busy.
Teaching activities.
Sensory activities.
Travel tips for going places with kids.
Mommy adventures.
Organization tips.
Child safety.
Food/Meals.
Special Requests from readers!
What I am:
Teacher, I will always teach my son what I know and give him every opportunity to succeed.
Traveler, we love to explore and I love to make it educational and fun!
Chef, okay, not professionally. But I love to cook and bake!
Mother, to my son Connor and the 225 students that I encountered in the last few years.
Only Child, at times I do suffer form only child syndrome. I am apologizing in advance!
Reader, I thirst for knowledge. I read a wide variety of books.
What I am not:
Writer, so don't expect perfect grammar. I like to write, but in my own frenetic way. I ramble. A lot. There is a reason that I only taught writing and fourth grade for two years. ;)
Photographic Pro, yup my pictures may be crooked and blurry at times. Maybe one day I will be able to afford a nice camera!
I am Nicole, a former teacher and current stay-at-home mom. I taught in the same public school in South Florida for nine years before I left to stay at home with my first son. For seven of those nine years I taught gifted and high achieving fifth grade students. I have a Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters in Teaching and Learning. I am certified to teach Elementary (K-6), English to Speakers of Other Languages, Social Science (6-12), and Gifted.
I was able to initially stay at home with my son for five and a half months because I had twelve weeks of leave combined with summer vacation. It was an amazing time. I went back to my classroom that following August. I had an amazing group of students, but I was overwhelmed. My husband and I decided that I would take a child care leave for the next school year. It's now been 3 years since I left teaching and I've had a second child, we've moved, and so much more!
I also teach college classes online every once and a while. I've been teaching for University of Phoenix since March of 2009. It's been a great experience to be able to work with adult learners. It is completely different than working with ten year old kids or a one year old for that matter!
For the past eight years I have also run my own travel agency that specializes in cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and theme park trips. I am an expert in traveling, especially with a baby/ toddler. Check out my other blog, focused on travel, here: Sunkissed Adventures.
So if you ever need advice or want to plan a vacation, just let me know!
Who will you read about in my blog?
Matt- My husband, biggest supporter, and fellow travel fanatic! <3
C1- My son, born in March of 2013. He is my guinea pig and learning partner throughout this experience that some people call parenting.
R2- My second son, born in December 2016. They aren't kidding when they say two kids from the same home can be complete opposites!
Me- I will also talk about me, the author of this blog.
What will you read about in my blog?
Activities to keep toddlers busy.
Teaching activities.
Sensory activities.
Travel tips for going places with kids.
Mommy adventures.
Organization tips.
Child safety.
Food/Meals.
Special Requests from readers!
What I am:
Teacher, I will always teach my son what I know and give him every opportunity to succeed.
Traveler, we love to explore and I love to make it educational and fun!
Chef, okay, not professionally. But I love to cook and bake!
Mother, to my son Connor and the 225 students that I encountered in the last few years.
Only Child, at times I do suffer form only child syndrome. I am apologizing in advance!
Reader, I thirst for knowledge. I read a wide variety of books.
What I am not:
Writer, so don't expect perfect grammar. I like to write, but in my own frenetic way. I ramble. A lot. There is a reason that I only taught writing and fourth grade for two years. ;)
Photographic Pro, yup my pictures may be crooked and blurry at times. Maybe one day I will be able to afford a nice camera!