math
smart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 2
It’s almost week #2 of our Smart Summer Learning Challenge–the campaign we’ve created to let all parents know the important–and totally fun–role they play in their children’s summer learning! Like ...
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: ...
summertime learning eBook: free and filled with fun ideas!
I am beyond excited to share the news of a project that’s been consuming my life for the last two weeks (hence, the few blog posts over here. . . ...
a game for practicing spelling, sight words, or letters: WORDO!
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, we’re all getting antsy for summer. So I’ve had to be super crafty during our work time in order to keep ...
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: leapfrog dvd’s and giveaway! (& link-up!)
Thank you to the many readers who entered this giveaway. It is now closed, and the winner, lucky #15 has been notified! (Shhhh, but keep your eyes open for another ...
sneaky math fun with our indoor lid toss
I’m on a mission to sneak in as much math fun as possible lately–trying desperately to have Maddy practice her basic facts, which she absolutely, totally, and completely despises doing. ...
