writing
getting kids to write: write around the room
Finding interesting and meaningful activities for Owen and Cora during Maddy’s homework time has kept me busy lately, but I’ve found tons of great things for these two to do. ...
three cheers for an awesome cheerleading birthday party!
Maddy celebrated her big #7 last month, and we rang in her birthday with a cheerleading birthday party, complete with expert cheerleaders, homemade pom-poms, megaphones, and dance routines. It was ...
new year’s family interview 2.0
It’s been a post-holiday whirlwind of Wii, Legos, and new games around here, so our Winter Break has literally flown by. With my husband’s early-week knee surgery keeping us pretty ...
trace, copy, recall–learn those spelling words!
Maddy has been so proud of her spelling and word-learning progress over the last few weeks (and so are we!). She really is borderline excited when I print out a ...
hello, school year! hello, teacher notes!
Whether school has already begun or if it’s right around the corner, Hello Teacher Notesare our new favorite way of making a connection with our teachers at the beginning of ...
how to make school supply shopping fun
Put them to work. That’s right. Put your kids to work, and school-supply shopping is a lot more fun. It’s that time of year again–school supplies have taken over every ...
telling stories with norman rockwell paintings
I have always been intrigued by Norman Rockwell’s artwork. When I was young, his Girl at Mirror (1954) spoke to me so personally about the battle between growing up and ...
ringin’ in the 4th with sparkle pens and flag treats
This year we didn’t ring in the 4th with our annual July 4th party, and that’s okay. Baby showers, weddings, beach trips, and day trips, have been keeping us busy, ...
our everyday name books
Books, books, books! We’re making books, reading books, and talking about books over here–between trips to the pool and bike rides, that is. With our summer schedules in full swing, ...
quick trick: names, names, everywhere, names!
This Quick Trick is super easy but has big pay-offs. As one of the most important gifts we give to our children, names carry serious weight. Little ones should be ...
literacy lava 5 is here!
WOW! Five issues of Literacy Lava, and every one is worth taking the time to print, read, and share! I am incredibly honored to be among the fantastic, creative, and ...
