101 free and fun educational Star Wars Activities (UPDATED 2024) “Hold up there Jo… Is Star Wars in line with Montessori, which you are always spouting on about?” That is a great point. Montessori herself believed kids under the age of six especially, should only be taught about factual things and fantasy/fiction left until they […] The post 101 free and fun educational star wars activities for May the Fourth first appeared on jojoebi ..read more

Introvert podcaster Jayne Nakata shares this week her story about how she found herself as a podcaster and then a podcast producer and the steps she took to get out of the funk she had found herself in. As a fellow introvert, I know how difficult it is to put yourself out there. I have […] The post Introvert Podcaster quietly taking Japan (and the world) by storm first appeared on jojoebi ..read more

Hybrid school in Japan. This is our final post in the series, spanning many years! We will be covering N-school and the hybrid school model we went with and talk more about my son’s learning experience. For this post we asked for questions, as we have had numerous people contact us wanting to know more […] The post Learning at Hybrid school in Japan. Blending Tradition with Technology first appeared on jojoebi ..read more

Today our guest is Jackie Fung Grundberg, one of my Montessori friends who is all about the Montessori Science guide go-to. She has taken an interesting journey, quite literally all over the world, to get to where she is now. I adore how she has combined all her passions to create her own unique thing. […] The post Jackie’s journey – Wildlife Biologist Turned successful Business Owner first appeared on jojoebi ..read more

School refusal is a problem that a growing number of parents and their kids are dealing with. Today we have a brave guest writer who will share her family struggles, her mistakes and what has helped her and her family as her child’s anxiety led to a lot of school absence. Nina’s Story ​In this […] The post Conquering School Refusal: Practical Steps for Families in Need first appeared on jojoebi ..read more

Maggy is the genius behind Red Ted Art, we met virtually years ago when blogging was in its infancy and the internet was just become ‘a thing’. Like myself, Maggy needed to be doing something more than just staying home. Crafting together with her kids, Red Ted Art was born and she hasn’t looked back. […] The post It started with crafting together at home and now it’s a full-blown business first appeared on jojoebi ..read more

Most foreign moms in Japan will have come across today’s guest Erinn at some point online. Not only does she run her own beautiful jewelry business, she is also very active online, running Facebook groups and helping people out. As a proud owner of a couple of Erinn’s creations, including a bespoke piece, I think […] The post Off on a whim – How Erinn learned a new skill, started a jewelry business first appeared on jojoebi ..read more

I feel that it’s really important to introduce mindfulness to kids and use it in daily life. One easy way to do that is to have some suitable mindfulness quotes for kids around the home. These could be anything from wall posters or love notes that you add to their lunchbox. Any way you can […] The post Daily Mindfulness quotes for kids with free printable first appeared on jojoebi ..read more

Abigail Fulbrook, is like many moms who end up long term in Japan, (myself included). Come for a year and… never leave! Today Abigail shares her journey and how she now runs her own business around her family and doing it by her own rules. Abigail Fulbrook, welcome to the blog! Let’s start with learning […] The post From the glitz of PR to the worldwide classroom first appeared on jojoebi ..read more

Let’s talk about time management for moms. I feel like this is one of the most important things that moms need to learn and yet; it is something that most of us don’t get taught. As new moms, we are constantly reminded that we need to spend quality time with the kids, but I think […] The post time management for moms – proven tips and strategies first appeared on jojoebi ..read more