digital literacy
new for us friday: leapster explorer (and giveaway!)
I am always on the hunt for worthwhile, well-made educational products to use with Maddy, Owen, and Cora. It’s sometimes hard to sort them all out because so many do ...
new for us friday: first vlog! (and flip minoHD giveaway)
I’ve thought about doing this for ages, and now I finally have a reason. This New For Us Friday marks a very new–and very scary first for me: my first-ever ...
frog or toad? it’s an eastern toad! ( we think…)
On our way out the door yesterday morning, Maddy spotted a small, dark, warty visitor. Maybe the leprechauns dropped him off, or maybe he got lost on his way to ...
computer games for the little guys
I remember being way pregnant with Owen (with very little lap left), when Maddy–then a curious, bouncing 18-month old–was seasoned at banging away at the keyboard on Sesame Street’s Peek-A-Boo. ...
it’s read across america day
Happy, Happy Read Across America Day! And thanks a TON to my friend, Leticia, from Tech Savvy Mama, who allowed me to re-post this from her site: The Cat in ...
early literacy computer games
Many friends have contacted me about my thoughts on using the computer to support our little ones’ early literacy skills. They’ve asked what sites we use, what sites I recommend, ...
no more troubling doubling
I’m really trying to get over my mental angst about math and set aside more secret–and fun!–math learning throughout the day. Maddy’s been working on doubling, so for the last ...
new for us friday–disney digital books
One evening during this otherwise crazy week, I was able to sneak out to the city for a chat with some super-cool people from Digital Media at Disney Publishing, some ...
new for us friday–digital books
This spring, I was contacted by a representative from Story Fort, who asked me if I’d be interested in taking a look at one of their interactive, digital books for ...
fuzzy little caterpillar pets
My kids are completely desperate for a pet. They’ve been collecting dozens of those fuzzy caterpillars that are everywhere lately, and then they proceed to treat them like a small ...
pbs love, day numero cinco
Well, this is it! It’s Friday, Day 5 of our PBS Super WHY! adventure, and it has been a fantastic, exciting ride. So many of my pals have told me ...
