mad monday: discounts on educational products for parents and teachers We’ve got a lot going on over at we teach lately, so I thought I’d take a minute to let you in on what’s totally new and totally …Read moremad monday: discounts on educational products for parents and teachers
3 ways to talk to your kids about books I remember a time, not so long ago, when Maddy, Owen, and Cora would talk to me for (what seemed to be) hours upon end about things. Just anything. …Read more3 ways to talk to your kids about books
improve fluency: slow down speedy readers I’ve said before that one of the things that you never want to say to a reader is Slow down! You’re reading too fast! or. . . . . . …Read moreimprove fluency: slow down speedy readers
how to make summer reading FUN for your kids For many children, summer reading is not a big deal. They’re readers by nature, so the task of reading ten books–or more–is a …Read morehow to make summer reading FUN for your kids
kicking off summer reading: backyard book party The school year is slowly winding down, and finally (finally!) we’re settling into our summertime schedule–not the spring-summer overlap …Read morekicking off summer reading: backyard book party
learning during read-alouds: critical thinking, new literacies I read an extremely interesting article this week that has really left me thinking about how I read with my children. It …Read morelearning during read-alouds: critical thinking, new literacies
quick & easy grid games: concepts of print It’s been a busy few days for us, but we’re slowly getting back to the routine, and it (gulp!) feels pretty good. Though boy oh boy do …Read morequick & easy grid games: concepts of print
learning during read-alouds: what IS reading? So. . . what IS reading? Is it the ability to read a single word on a page? Is it the ability to read every single word on a page? Is …Read morelearning during read-alouds: what IS reading?
10 tips for read-aloud learning Hip, hip HOORAY! This week has a little gem of a day hiding inside — World Read Aloud Day! March 7th is World Read Aloud Day, and I stand …Read more10 tips for read-aloud learning
fab resources for read across america week (& giveaway!) It’s Read Across America Week! Everyone who’s anyone will be reading, thinking, talking, dreaming a little bit o’ Dr. Seuss this …Read morefab resources for read across america week (& giveaway!)
learning to spell contractions: sneaky games and play We were so thankful for the gorgeous three-day weekend to slowly get us back on track and to allow us to (kind of) regain control over the mess that …Read morelearning to spell contractions: sneaky games and play
best of teach mama countdown: #2 — spelling words Yay! We’re getting down to the wire with this teach mama top 10 all-time best countdown! This post is one that I have shared probably more …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #2 — spelling words
best of teach mama countdown: #9 — building words, names This post, which rolls in at #9, continues to surprise me with the amount of hits it gets. Maybe it’s the title: word building, name building …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #9 — building words, names
teachmama’s best of 2011: mine and yours! A few of my favorite bloggy buddies and I have decided to do a little reflecting before moving forward with 2012. We thought that beginning the …Read moreteachmama’s best of 2011: mine and yours!
magazine activities: creative, crafty, sneaky-learning fun We are huge magazine fans over here. We love finding them in the mailbox, reading them, playing detective with them, crafting with them, and …Read moremagazine activities: creative, crafty, sneaky-learning fun
just 1 book: author melissa ridenour (& signed book giveaway) It’s not always an easy topic to cover with children, but stranger safety should be tops on our list of must-cover items with our …Read morejust 1 book: author melissa ridenour (& signed book giveaway)
new for us friday: LeapFrog Story Time Pad (& giveaway!) This New For Us Friday, I’m totally excited about a new product from LeapFrog designed especially with younger kiddos in mind. And I’m …Read morenew for us friday: LeapFrog Story Time Pad (& giveaway!)
just 1 book: author mabel katz (& signed book giveaway) Welcome back, just 1 book! It’s been a bit since we’ve run this feature, but we are ready and rarin’ to go! I’ve met so …Read morejust 1 book: author mabel katz (& signed book giveaway)
we teach: holiday learning eBook — free, fab, filled with ideas Hip, hip, HOORAY!! The we teach holiday learning eBook is hot off the presses! Filled with fabulous ideas from over 30 brilliant members of our …Read morewe teach: holiday learning eBook — free, fab, filled with ideas
new for us friday: leapfrog LeapPad (& giveaway!) We are indeed a LeapFrog family. (And that’s not really New-For-Us-Friday news, I know. . . ) We are a LeapFrog family because waaaaay back …Read morenew for us friday: leapfrog LeapPad (& giveaway!)