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happy july 4th flag cake (gloriously gluten-free!)
The Happy 4th of July Flag Cake is one of our favorite family traditions. And though I know that I could whip that puppy out in no time flat, inviting ...
cars 2: what you should do before you see the movie
Ka-CHOW! Have plans to see Cars 2 anytime this summer? Want to know how you can throw in a little bit of learning–and I mean a little bit–before you hit ...
using the weather forecast for sneaky math learning
We are huge weather fans over here. Looking at the day’s forecast has become a regular part of our morning ever since the kids were really little. Though our family ...
quick trick: how to use recyclables with kids–get fun, crafty, creative
With summer right around the corner and kids home a lot more than usual, many of us need to keep a few tricks in our back pocket for rainy days ...
fun, kid-friendly learning during baseball games
This past week, we experienced something totally new and exciting–a rite of passage of sorts. We walked into a new chapter in our lives, and I can hardly believe it: ...
number boxes 2.0
It’s so important for kids to practice one-to-one correspondence with counting, and there are about 60 million ways of doing it. Whether it’s as simple as singing One, two, buckle ...
playing with numbers: counting, matching, spelling, and more!
My Owen has been enamored with numbers from the time he was teeny. He’s got a brain for numbers, he’s got a thing number puzzles, and he’s got a way ...
new for us friday: leapster explorer camera and video recorder
It’s late, I know, for anymore holiday recommendations, but this one is totally worth mentioning. This New For Us Friday has blown our family away with its complete and utter ...
playing with candy: candy experiments (part one)
With three overly-tired kids and three pumpkins full of Halloween candy, I knew that I had to be extra creative if I wanted Maddy, Owen, and Cora to do anything ...
clothespin number and letter match-up game
Always on the hunt for cool ways of sneaking in a little bit of learning for my kiddos, early this summer I found these cool Clothespin Number and Letter Match-Up ...
domino parking lot = dot counting and parking
Figuring out how to handle Maddy’s homework time has been a real challenge for me in that I’ve had to dig up some really exciting–engaging–activities for Owen and Cora to ...
