Time Trusted Teaching 

Cover page of educational materials for grades 1 to 4, featuring a cartoon dog with a paw print trail in the corner, and a teal oval with the text "Grades 1 - 4".
Colorful educational game cover with a playful dog illustration, titled 'Think Like A Detective! Puzzles & Activities for Strategic Thinkers!'. The cover features a swirl background, a small logo at the bottom left, and an 'Advanced' badge at the bottom.
A game box titled "Escape Rooms for Clever Kids!" with a cute dog illustration in the top left corner, and text indicating it's fun for ages 8 and up.

Jumping in Puddles

When my oldest child was a year old, it rained for what seemed like weeks.  Those weeks were glorious for a toddler who loved everything about water! He laughed and played and splashed, fully immersed in this new, rain-created, wonderland.  And then it happened.  My baby clearly said his first two-syllable word, puddle.