25 ways to play with puzzles Get those puzzles out, my friends! It doesn’t matter if your kids are 2 or 12–puzzles are a super way of flexing those brain muscles, …Read more25 ways to play with puzzles
the rainbow loom: 5 reasons kids need it and parents love it We are loving–and I mean loving–the Rainbow Loom. We’re bracelet-making, ring-wearing, tiny-rubber-band …Read morethe rainbow loom: 5 reasons kids need it and parents love it
homemade tooth fairy boxes originally published as ‘tooth fairy, we’re ready!’ on October 13, 2009 If you check around the internet, …Read morehomemade tooth fairy boxes
math, writing, STEM apps for kids: tabletop surprises We’re close to the finish line here, and my heart is heavy. Though my own work is piling up by the second, the fun …Read moremath, writing, STEM apps for kids: tabletop surprises
independent learning, poetry and play: tabletop surprises The greatest thing about tabletop surprises is that they afford my kids the opportunity for some seriously fun independent …Read moreindependent learning, poetry and play: tabletop surprises
3 reasons all kids must see Disney’s Planes Our Owen was a Cars fan from the time he could crawl. He toddled around with McQueen and Mater in his chubby little hands, and when he turned …Read more3 reasons all kids must see Disney’s Planes
creative hands-on learning for kids: tabletop surprises Tabletop Surprises have been a saving grace for us this summer. Quick and easy learning on my kids’ own time. They’re …Read morecreative hands-on learning for kids: tabletop surprises
math, literacy, and creative summer learning: tabletop surprises We’re week three into our tabletop surprises, and this week, we rocked some sneaky math, literacy, and creative thinking. The kids woke up to some …Read moremath, literacy, and creative summer learning: tabletop surprises
learn and play independently: tabletop surprises week 2 One rockin thing about tabletop surprises is that kids can learn and play independently. On their own time, when they’re …Read morelearn and play independently: tabletop surprises week 2
tabletop surprises: simple, summer learning fun Summer is kicking us hard over here. Actually, swim and dive are kicking us hard over here, like always. And at five weeks …Read moretabletop surprises: simple, summer learning fun
foam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun I’m all about trying new and exciting things with my kids, and today’s activity is no different. Totally strange, completely weird. Absolutely new …Read morefoam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun
our fave programming for 6-9 year olds We are big into managing our kids’ screen time over here, and that’s no secret. Though we truly value all they can learn with the help …Read moreour fave programming for 6-9 year olds
high school basketball games: why families should go Totally new-for-us this last month was something that I wish we would have done sooner, but I think our kids are finally at just-the-right age. Just …Read morehigh school basketball games: why families should go
5 cool new ways to play with puzzles Many families have a handful of puzzles around the house, ranging from knob puzzles to jigsaws. Baby puzzles and …Read more5 cool new ways to play with puzzles
water bead free play: relaxing, soothing, & so totally worth it During the school year, my kids are tired. Their days are long, the nights are short, and quite frankly, they’re just tired. Add an …Read morewater bead free play: relaxing, soothing, & so totally worth it
partners: ‘we teach’ and melissa & doug (and the north ‘poll’ news!) I’m thrilled to announce that as of last month, the we teach forum has partnered with the amazing Melissa & Doug! What this means is that …Read morepartners: ‘we teach’ and melissa & doug (and the north ‘poll’ news!)
action action 1, 2, 3 get kids moving, writing, thinking Owen was nutty today. I honestly think he had enough energy this afternoon to run a marathon. Except that it was raining. Again. And he and Cora …Read moreaction action 1, 2, 3 get kids moving, writing, thinking