This is a special time of year — Mother’s Day, springtime flowers and spring festivals abound. Schools of all types, including homeschools, start thinking about wrapping things up for the year and begin planning for the next. What better time… read more
Teacher Appreciate Week is May 6 through May 10! Our "Teacher Appreciation" printables are a wonderful way to say THANK YOU to all the amazing teachers out there this week! Just download, cut in 1/2 and complete with your own… read more
It's always a big milestone for parents when their child enters kindergarten. Alachua County’s Kindergarten Roundup makes it easy for parents to enroll their children at their zoned elementary school quickly and efficiently while also allowing parents and children to… read more
April 10 is National Sibling Day! Having siblings can be one of the biggest blessings, and the same goes for being the parents of siblings. Watching your children interact together and build strong relationships together is amazing, but sometimes sibling… read more
Without counting – answer this question: How many holidays are there in February and March? Groundhog Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day. The list grows even longer if we add religious holidays like Good Friday… read more
2024 is here! The new year brings all kinds of changes and challenges, and one of those challenges is making decisions about your kids' education. But our education guide is here to help! Giggle's 2024 Education Guide is your guide… read more
Our Featured Teacher is Ryan Brown! Where do you teach? Queen of Peace Catholic Academy (QPCA) What grade/age do you teach? PK-8 How long have you been a teacher? 13 years What subject do you teach? Physical Education Why were… read more
Are hectic holiday schedules and dark winter evenings putting your family in a funk? Well, dust off Candy Land, Monopoly and Sorry because a good old-fashioned family game night may be just what the doctor ordered. This kind of quality… read more
According to “Homework In America,” a 2014 Brown Center Report on American Education, homework for students in third grade through twelve takes an average of one hour per night and rarely exceeds two hours per night. I doubt they factored… read more
Julie Griffis was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. She went to college at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and graduated with her degree in Elementary Education. She and her husband have been married for 18 years and… read more
