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disney word searches: getting kids ready for the trip!

April 25, 2012

We were on a major word search kick a while back, but we’ve taken a good long rest from them. So in honor of our upcoming Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, I decided to bring back this oldie but goodie for Maddy, Owen, and Cora.  Word Searches!! What fun! Letter recognition! Fine motor practice! Reading! [...]

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bullying: end it at home, school, everywhere

April 5, 2012

Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more.     Bullying is not okay. It’s not okay at home, at school, on the field–anywhere. And though a lot of families view ‘sibling issues’ as, ohhh, just a part of life–we do not. For us, [...]

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new for us friday: SitterScout = more ME time!

March 17, 2012

Parenting is a pretty hard gig. A very hard gig. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it every day because it’s so true. Anyone who tells you otherwise is totally lying. And just when you think you’ve got things under control, somebody throws you for a loop. Your first kiddo was a napping, sleeping [...]

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learning with pet poetry (& fun giveaway!)

February 9, 2012

We love our pooch, we really do. Sure, sometimes I say things to him that I wish I didn’t.   No, Maddy, I  promise we’ll never give Brady away, I promise. I’m just frustrated.  . . Owen, Sweetheart, we are not taking Brady back to Miss Marty’s farm and to his mom and dad. He will [...]

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rich, diverse digital resources for learning: PBS LearningMedia

January 20, 2012

So many times–without thinking–I look to those old standbys when I am searching for information on the web. Whether it’s just the basics or for cool multi-media clips to clarify Maddy, Owen, or Cora’s learning from school or the random questions in their heads, I’ll admit it: I often get lazy. I’ll turn on the [...]

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ways to make math learning FUN! (& Kindle giveaway!)

January 17, 2012

For some kiddos, math IS fun. Adding is awesome.  Subtracting is super-cool.  Practicing multiplication or division facts in their little heads is the stuff of dreams.  Contests and quizzes–Mad Minutes especially–make kids happier than happy. For these children, even flashcards are a rockin’ good time. But for others, we’ve got to sprinkle math learning creatively–through [...]

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new for us friday: bipper bSafe (FREE safety app for smart phones)

January 13, 2012

Every single day I hear about some sort of new and snazzy app that I have to download, that I must try, that will absolutely change my life. (Okay, maybe not change my life–but at least entertain my kids, teach them a little something, or help me organize my purchases, household, or writing.) And many [...]

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outdoor play: good for everyone’s mind, body, and soul

October 10, 2011

Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://moms.dailybuzz.com/channel/style.   Finally, after enough rain to make us want to trade in the mini-van for an ark, fall as we know it and love it has arrived. Lots of [...]

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new for us friday: newmark learning early reading resources (and FOUR giveaways!)

September 9, 2011

Nearly every parent I know wants to do what he or she can to support early learning for their children. We all want to see our kids grow to enjoy reading, to master their math facts, to develop a love of learning, and to carry a natural curiosity about the world around them. But it’s [...]

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how I support my school MY way — family mentors & kindergarten orientation

August 21, 2011

When I had kids, it was like hitting the jackpot in more ways than one. Not only did I have three little sweets to love on, I was able to play with them, teach them, and support their early learning–putting into action all of the tricks of the trade that I learned through my classroom [...]

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why I love back-to-school shopping (especially with kids)

August 6, 2011

Thank you to Crocs for sponsoring this blog post.  Please click here to learn more about Crocs’ new Back to School line. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own.   I love back-to-school shopping. I really do. And when I add three kids to [...]

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