It is rarely by leaps and bounds that we will accomplish much, but more often in the everyday, moment after moment. Inspired by the old Spanish Proverb, this blog is a space to encourage your journey in parenting, teaching, and making the most of your child(ren)'s education. Find resources, inspiration, and support here to stay present and engaged.
January 31, 2024
To help those who are curious about what Singapore Math is all about, this series of blog posts will take you through the history, approach, and essentially the “why” of Singapore Math. These conversations will largely draw from a paper written by SLO Classical Academy … Read More
January 15, 2024
To help those who are curious about what Singapore Math is all about, this series of blog posts will take you through the history, approach, and essentially the “why” of Singapore Math. These conversations will largely draw from a paper written by SLO Classical Academy … Read More
October 25, 2023
Singapore math, like, is it from Singapore? This is the question we hear most frequently when we talk about Singapore math. Math can be a frustrating subject regardless of how you are educating your student, but we here at WWP believe so strongly in the … Read More
May 1, 2022 | Betsi Ashby
This month’s character trait, resilience, takes some nuanced practice to master. Because sometimes, we need a good cry when we fall. Sometimes, we need to embrace failure and our weaknesses. We don’t need to be strong all the time. This is also resilience, on the … Read More
April 25, 2022 | Shannon McGregor
When I was in college I lived with a single mom and her two young boys. We met one summer while we were both working for a local minor league baseball team. She needed a roommate and I needed a place to live, so it … Read More
April 1, 2022 | Betsi Ashby
I hope I’m not the only one who wants to start belting Aretha Franklin when I see this month’s character trait—”R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me.” (go ahead, you know you want to, too). I recently talked to another parent who was telling … Read More
March 23, 2022 | Shannon McGregor
Math can be a tricky subject to get excited about. I hear groans and complaints from time to time when I suggest that it’s math time. Sometimes we have to get sneaky about teaching math. If you’re following along with our Singapore Math video series … Read More
March 1, 2022 | Betsi Ashby
Here’s one for all you engineers out there: what happens when a structure lacks integrity? Structural integrity ensures that the structure has the capacity to carry its intended load—and then some. When a structure lacks integrity, or if there is a structural failure, then catastrophe … Read More
February 28, 2022 | Shannon McGregor
There are so many ideas, philosophies, and resources when it comes to homeschooling and parenting. Honestly, it can be overwhelming. So, that’s where I come in. I’m going to break down my favorite homeschool resources and share some of my favorite parenting and homeschool books, … Read More
February 10, 2022 | Wisdom Wonder Project
While we follow the Singapore Math Primary Standards textbooks for our videos, they’re still applicable across all Singapore Math textbooks. Here is a tool for matching up your book edition with our books and videos. Scroll to go through Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade … Read More
February 1, 2022 | Betsi Ashby
The Cowardly Lion stands as a strong motif for courage from my childhood. Part of what gives this character staying power in my association is my held belief that lions are courageous by nature. But as I rethink this—now, as an adult and mother—I wonder … Read More
January 27, 2022 | Wisdom Wonder Project
Interested in meeting the educators behind the Wisdom Wonder Project curriculum? Keep scrolling to learn a bit about our team. Singapore Math Video Teachers Amy Houser (Kindergarten and First Grade) If she’s not exploring the oceanfront and observing what the tide brings in, Amy is … Read More
January 6, 2022 | Jessica Ray
It may seem overwhelming when you are exploring all of the curriculum options, local groups, styles and philosophies, not to mention staying on top of the ever-changing state laws, but we’re here for you. We like to look at homeschooling like a hike: You … Read More
January 1, 2022 | Amanda Ainsworth
When we think about stewardship, some of us usually think about managing money, and though it’s certainly a good idea to teach kids how to make wise financial choices, perhaps you could broaden the conversation to other areas of stewardship. Even young children can understand … Read More
December 1, 2021 | Betsi Ashby
How do we feel confident with who we are without being prideful? It often feels like a hard balance to strike! The trick? Embracing humility—knowing, accepting and being who we are while demonstrating modesty about our accomplishments and gifts, admitting mistakes and valuing others for … Read More
