creative writing for kids: photo conversations Getting kids to write–especially in the summertime–is not an easy task. Granted, for some kiddos, writing is their thing. They journal, …Read morecreative writing for kids: photo conversations
quick trick: how to teach kids to write number 5 Many, many children I know have a difficult time learning to write number five. Actually many children I know have a difficult time writing many of …Read morequick trick: how to teach kids to write number 5
how to develop language through play I’m excited to share a few posts I’ve written that focus on developing children’s language through play. Each short article offers …Read morehow to develop language through play
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 we …Read morequick & easy grid games: concepts of print
disney word searches: getting kids ready for the trip! 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 …Read moredisney word searches: getting kids ready for the trip!
quick trick: how to eliminate bickering Do your kids bicker? About where they sit in the car. . . or who gets the last bowl of the ‘good’ cereal? About who gets the first shower, …Read morequick trick: how to eliminate bickering
5 easy ways to raise earth-friendly kids Really, nothing about raising kids is easy. I so know this to be true. I think I’m pretty honest about my own on-the-job struggles, and most …Read more5 easy ways to raise earth-friendly kids
disney fun fact lunchbox notes We are big into lunchbox love notes around here, so why on earth would I have not thought earlier to make Disney Lunchbox Notes? Be still my …Read moredisney fun fact lunchbox notes
homemade disney autograph books We are so very, very, very, very excited that we’re heading to the Happiest Place on earth in just a few days! As part of the …Read morehomemade disney autograph books
new for us friday: the grapple We were totally due for some new-for-us foods around here, after our handful of awesome, new-for-us games, thanks to Toy Fair, Easter, and the …Read morenew for us friday: the grapple
homemade alphabet book: get personal with the abc’s There’s been a ton of little things that we’ve done over here to help Maddy, Owen, and Cora learn the letters of the alphabet, but I have …Read morehomemade alphabet book: get personal with the abc’s
more secrets to an awesome fairy party: flower napkin rings I promise that I’m not turning into a fairy party junkie–this is my last fairy princess spa party-related post, and it’s a …Read moremore secrets to an awesome fairy party: flower napkin rings
quick trick: take reading on the road A few weeks ago, I took the kids to Pennsylvania for the weekend–another solo trip and one I’ve done dozens of times before. But what I …Read morequick trick: take reading on the road
bullying: end it at home, school, everywhere Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. Bullying is not …Read morebullying: end it at home, school, everywhere
quick trick: keep. those. LIDS! How many of you have recycle bins that are nearly overflowing by the end of the week? I know ours is, despite all of the recyclables that I …Read morequick trick: keep. those. LIDS!
secrets to a fabulous, at-home fairy princess spa party Cora has spent literally the last six months talking about her March birthday party. She talked about the party every day. Every. …Read moresecrets to a fabulous, at-home fairy princess spa party
150 things for kids to do Here it is, friends: the massive list of 150 fun things for kids to do. They can do these things when they’re bored or when they’re not …Read more150 things for kids to do
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 it the …Read morelearning during read-alouds: what IS reading?
number hunt 2.0: hide, seek, and name numbers! My sweet Cora has had some trouble with identifying numbers–especially those tricky teens. So I pulled out one of Maddy and Owen’s faves …Read morenumber hunt 2.0: hide, seek, and name numbers!
quick trick: play. outdoors. (no matter the weather!) Who knows what happened to winter this year? I am convinced that we had absolutely no snow this year because this was the first time I …Read morequick trick: play. outdoors. (no matter the weather!)