invitation to play with acorns: outdoor fun for little ones The following guest post is written by the amazing Angela Thayer of Teaching Mama (not to be confused with this here ole teach mama …Read moreinvitation to play with acorns: outdoor fun for little ones
new ideas for halloween treats: alternatives to candy Halloween is traditionally a time for sweets, sweets, and more sweets, but who says kids must eat candy from dawn till dusk just because that’s …Read morenew ideas for halloween treats: alternatives to candy
teach kids to be smart, strong, and safe: the safety show Talking big topics with your kids is sometimes so hard. Especially if you’re as emotional a person as I am. But as our kids …Read moreteach kids to be smart, strong, and safe: the safety show
pulled cotton ghosts: halloween craft for little ones The following guest post is written by the incredibly busy Theresa of Capri + 3. Theresa is a mom of four toddlers, and her …Read morepulled cotton ghosts: halloween craft for little ones
why i heart my neighborhood toy store (and you should too!) *sponsored* I am a longtime fan of the neighborhood toy store. In fact, I can honestly say that I honest-to-goodness totally heart my …Read morewhy i heart my neighborhood toy store (and you should too!) *sponsored*
halloween owl: fun fall craft for kids The following guest post is written by Ashley Merrick-Rives of Me & Marie Learning. Ashley is a ‘mom-teacher-blogger’ and an in-home …Read morehalloween owl: fun fall craft for kids
paper plate puzzles: fun number learning for kids The following guest post is written by mom of five, Annette of Tips From a Typical Mom. Annette covers everything under the sun on her blog, and …Read morepaper plate puzzles: fun number learning for kids
5 great reasons to read words OUT of context The following guest post is written by Becky Spence of This Reading Mama. Becky is a busy homeschooling mama of four littles, and she constantly …Read more5 great reasons to read words OUT of context
halloween sensory bin and learning letter H The following guest post is written by Jaime of Frogs & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails. Jaime is a busy, creative mom of three young boys, and her …Read morehalloween sensory bin and learning letter H
pumpkin cookies: recipe reading (and cookie-eating) Today was our holiday cookie-baking day, and we made an all-time fave: Iced Pumpkin Spice Cookies! We baked a million cookies, and we’re still …Read morepumpkin cookies: recipe reading (and cookie-eating)
teaching left handed kids to write: grasp, stages, positioning The following guest post is written by Christie Kiley. Christie has the job I find amazing and awe-inspiring: an Occupational …Read moreteaching left handed kids to write: grasp, stages, positioning
lily pad number game: get kids up, moving, and counting! The following guest post is written by Emma Craig. Emma writes P is for Preschooler blog which is totally worth checking out if you have a little one …Read morelily pad number game: get kids up, moving, and counting!
math and writing: ten apples up on top The following guest post is written by Jackie Higgins, of Ready-Set-Read. Jackie is a great friend and longtime we teach …Read moremath and writing: ten apples up on top
street signs for early literacy and math skill building I’ve shared time and again the importance of using what is around you–environmental print–for early literacy and math …Read morestreet signs for early literacy and math skill building
teaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day! Kindness is contagious. Really, it is. And any time we (and I’m talking you, me–anyone!) can teach our kids to be kind–just …Read moreteaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day!
school RULES! super-silly lunchbox joke notes It has been such an amazing summer. I am desperately, terribly, incredibly sad to see it go. But here we are. Marching forward. At my …Read moreschool RULES! super-silly lunchbox joke notes
3 reasons all kids must see Disney’s Planes Our Owen was a Cars fan from the time he could crawl. He toddled around with McQueen and Mater in his chubby little hands, and when he turned …Read more3 reasons all kids must see Disney’s Planes
foam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun I’m all about trying new and exciting things with my kids, and today’s activity is no different. Totally strange, completely weird. Absolutely new …Read morefoam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun
summer learning resources: the round-up & our top choice! For months now I’ve been itching to create an infographic–a fancy, rockstar infographic that can be shared among friends far and …Read moresummer learning resources: the round-up & our top choice!
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 …Read moreraising word conscious kids: a chat with Mando and Rosita of Sesame Street