children count too: census 2010 Every child loves a good game of hide and seek. There are the fun butterflies they get in their tummies when they’re waiting to be discovered …Read morechildren count too: census 2010
stringing some o’s There’s nothing like finding a bag of pretty stale licorice in your pantry to make the ole wheels start to turn. No way it’s been there …Read morestringing some o’s
more counting and cooking with cora Cora has always wanted to help me make dinner, literally since she started toddling around, she’s been my shadow come 5 pm.For a while I tried …Read moremore counting and cooking with cora
president’s day coin polishing No, it’s not President’s Day. But we’re getting close. No, today was just another no-school snow day. And when I walked into …Read morepresident’s day coin polishing
stamping crazy–open grid games for literacy & math learning Lately the kids have been on a stamping craze. They’re stamp-happy, stampin’ nutty, and stopping everything to stamp up …Read morestamping crazy–open grid games for literacy & math learning
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 …Read moreno more troubling doubling
teeny-tiny things in a teeny-tiny tin After having been covered in snow for the last seven days, we finally had a clear day to go outside and burn some steam.So while my husband played …Read moreteeny-tiny things in a teeny-tiny tin
trying to keep smiling: quick trick, candy countdown After taking care of three on-and-off sick kiddos for the last three weeks, and after a crazy week of Halloween parties and craziness, I was finally …Read moretrying to keep smiling: quick trick, candy countdown
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
playing cards, playing with numbers For the last few months–yes, months–Owen has been obsessed with playing War.With any deck of cards, anywhere, any time.It’s probably …Read moreplaying cards, playing with numbers
math and fine motor skill fun: hole punch happy We’ve been hole-punch happy over here lately. Ever since Owen learned how to use it, he’s been unstoppable. At first, using the …Read moremath and fine motor skill fun: hole punch happy
shore fun Today, we’re heading home from the Outer Banks–a vacation we’ve been looking forward to for weeks but one that comes with a 6+ hour …Read moreshore fun
summer math f-u-n Gulp. I just re-opened Maddy’s Kindergarten folder and stumbled across a pretty important little guy–a summer math information sheet and …Read moresummer math f-u-n
not just a plain-jane paper chain It’s our book chain!And it’s not that plain-jane, really–it’s got some color to it!With summer here and the sunshine calling …Read morenot just a plain-jane paper chain
sunny rainy grid games Maddy asked me a few days ago if we could play more of those “bunny counting games” that we played a while back.I said, Absolutely! and …Read moresunny rainy grid games
bingo chips and bottle tops On this rainy afternoon, after Maddy and Owen’s last day of soccer, I put a super-tired Cora down for her nap, and I brought out two of Maddy …Read morebingo chips and bottle tops
counting money A funny thing happened to me when I dumped out all of our Relay for Life donations on Owen’s bedroom floor the other day–I realized that I …Read morecounting money
dandelions and clovers It was gorgeous out today–the perfect day for a picnic. We didn’t go far; after picking up Maddy’s Kindergarten packet, we played …Read moredandelions and clovers
cleaning, counting, and sortin’ colors with cora This past weekend had us busier than usual, with my sister getting hitched (woo-hoo!) and Maddy in the wedding. It was awesome, but we’re …Read morecleaning, counting, and sortin’ colors with cora
counting bunnies This weekend was super busy and fun for us with family and friends here to share the holiday and with a perpetual buzz of chocolate and sugar moving …Read morecounting bunnies