by The Bloggin Noggin | Nov 28, 2025 | Home, School, Work
A friend of mine recently said something that really stuck with me. He said: “Pain is a fact. Suffering is a choice.” Seeing a child who is in pain is any parent’s worst nightmare. Knowing how to ease suffering can have long-lasting effects on both your relationship... by The Bloggin Noggin | Oct 30, 2025 | School, Work
During the last 18 years in education, first as a teacher then as an administrator, I’ve had the privilege of working with many substitute teachers. Those experiences have provided me with some insight into what substitute teachers can do to help make going to... by The Bloggin Noggin | Oct 2, 2025 | Home, Noggins, School, Work
CALLING ALL EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS, AND PARENTS! Nogginsland has a Facebook group and we would love to have YOU join our community! We are a group of educators, practitioners, and parents dedicated to sharing ideas on education, innovation, and child development. We... by The Bloggin Noggin | Jun 27, 2025 | Work
Whether your child is just beginning to explore letters or is on the way to writing sentences, here are some ideas to help encourage a love of writing. Forming Letters When children are learning how to form letters, they can begin by simply using their index finger.... by admin | Mar 20, 2025 | Work
We use a wide and varied range of grasps in everyday life. We hold, explore, and manipulate objects throughout the day. We use different grasps depending on the size and shape of the object, its use, or our own purpose. As said, there is a variety of ways to grasp... by admin | Mar 20, 2025 | Work
A proper grip on a writing utensil is important. The way a writing utensil is held affects comfort and endurance, and will especially impact handwriting, drawing, and coloring. The most popular and encouraged grasps is the Dynamic Tripod. This is considered the...