Blog Archives
raising word conscious kids: a chat with Mando and Rosita of Sesame Street
I can’t stress enough the importance of raising word-conscious kids. Words are everywhere, all around us. Why not capitalize on the learning opportunities available to us everywhere we turn? If ...
how to write limericks for loved ones
Who knew that National Limerick Day was May 12? It’s true. National Limerick Day is celebrated on May 12 to honor Edward Lear, the creator of limericks. May ...
3 all-time best games to play with sight words
What games do you play with sight words? Sight words are words that we all need to be able to read quickly and automatically in order to be strong readers, ...
learn about safe online browsing (and win an iPad mini)
I’m so excited to have been invited to be a panelist for a Twitter event this week that brings together digital and families and kids and online safety and wraps ...
5 min reading tricks for raising rockstar readers
It’s here. My first eBook on reading and literacy and all that stuff I really, really love. And I’m totally psyched. 5 min reading tricks for raising rockstar readers. There ...
an easy-to-build stage for the performers in your family
That’s right. A stage. So your kids can totally rock it out during your spring break Staycation. Or so your house becomes THE house for playdates. Or so you and ...
alphabet and reading on the road
The kids and I spent the weekend in Pennsylvania, showering my baby sister and her husband with love for their soon-to-be baby boy. Though we experienced a little more excitement ...
our fave programming for 6-9 year olds
We are big into managing our kids’ screen time over here, and that’s no secret. Though we truly value all they can learn with the help of technology, and we ...
5 cool new ways to play with puzzles
Many families have a handful of puzzles around the house, ranging from knob puzzles to jigsaws. Baby puzzles and big-guy puzzles. And especially in the wintertime–or on a hot, hot ...
teach kids the days of the week (a super-easy way!)
Teaching kids the days of the week doesn’t need to be a huge event. Parents don’t need printables, charts, diagrams, or huge posters. Sure, a calendar hanging on the wall ...
strategies for handling sad, tragic news–as a family
Today, my heart is heavy with the news of the shooting in Newtown, Conneticut, and though I am not at all close to the area and though I do not ...
