support for struggling readers: audiobooks Score a FREE 3-month trial of Audible! When seeking support for struggling readers, audiobooks are one of the first places families should …Read moresupport for struggling readers: audiobooks
YouTube dances for kids: fun indoor moving and grooving to get the wiggles out We just got another boatload of snow, so on Sunday morning, when we were snowed in and couldn’t even get out of our house to make it to mass, we …Read moreYouTube dances for kids: fun indoor moving and grooving to get the wiggles out
scratch off ticket valentines: candy-free and totally fun Every year the kids and I have a really fun time searching for cool Valentines to make for their class party Valentine exchange. We don’t go …Read morescratch off ticket valentines: candy-free and totally fun
new year’s eve bingo bonanza Every New Year’s Eve that we join forces with a few other families, we make Bingo our go-to game for the kids. And the kids—and parents–love …Read morenew year’s eve bingo bonanza
halloween class party: 10 quickie activities for that extra 10 minutes Planning class parties can be a real struggle, especially when you’re rolling solo as the Room Parent. But for years now, I’ve made it my …Read morehalloween class party: 10 quickie activities for that extra 10 minutes
st. patrick’s day BRAIN TEASER scavenger hunt Even though our lives have changed quite a bit since I started this blog seven years ago, one thing has remained the same: we love to rock it out …Read morest. patrick’s day BRAIN TEASER scavenger hunt
lent for modern catholic kids | daily reflections and prayers Cards have been updated to reflect dates for the 2022 Lenten season. Enjoy! We’re one week into Lent this year, and I feel like we kind of …Read morelent for modern catholic kids | daily reflections and prayers
be nicer than necessary notes: lunchbox love to help us stop bickering We’re in a mad winter funk over here. A serious winter funk. Lots of snow days and delays grey skies and dreary days and indoor recess at school …Read morebe nicer than necessary notes: lunchbox love to help us stop bickering
valentine’s day class party ideas, 2.0 For many years now I’ve been roped into being Room Parent for my kids’ classes, and though I do love the opportunity to meet other …Read morevalentine’s day class party ideas, 2.0
valentine’s day water bottle labels: get kids reading jokes! I love any reason to get kids reading–that’s no secret. And I love a good joke. That’s really no secret, either. So I made these …Read morevalentine’s day water bottle labels: get kids reading jokes!
room parent 101: 3 tricks to make the year rock (and free tools to stay organized!) So, you’re a room parent this year, huh? Whether you’ve been roped into it or whether you chose to take on this important role on your own …Read moreroom parent 101: 3 tricks to make the year rock (and free tools to stay organized!)
hello teacher notes: let kids connect with teachers Hello Teacher Notes are a quick and easy way to make back-to-school a tiny bit less stressful. This is another one of our fave back-to-school …Read morehello teacher notes: let kids connect with teachers
unplug to play and learn: 4 quick and easy ideas Guess what? It’s time to have our kids unplug. Yep. Right now. Right this very minute. Turn off the television, the tablet, the phone, the …Read moreunplug to play and learn: 4 quick and easy ideas
5 ways to get your kids psyched for summer reading Believe it—summer is around the corner. Woo-hoo! Around the corner! As in like just a few weeks away! It’s May! Pools open in May. Weather warms in …Read more5 ways to get your kids psyched for summer reading
quick and easy flower wish boxes It’s amazing how easily you can create sweet and easy gifts sometimes when you have a bit of inspiration. Sometimes it’s a walk in the …Read morequick and easy flower wish boxes
make this summer rock: Smart Summer Challenge 2018! Next up? Summer. I’m over the moon thrilled and elated that summer is right around the corner! This year, I’ve got something so cool …Read moremake this summer rock: Smart Summer Challenge 2018!
help kids stay in touch with friends when school’s out: autograph sheet I can’t even believe it, but school’s almost out for my kids. Though I’m totally psyched to begin our Smart Summer Challenge this …Read morehelp kids stay in touch with friends when school’s out: autograph sheet
yoga brain breaks: use fitflow to teach kids yoga moves from fit4Schools I am a longtime fan of keeping our kids moving and grooving so that they feel better and do better. And now that I’m back in the classroom, …Read moreyoga brain breaks: use fitflow to teach kids yoga moves from fit4Schools
how to make poetry ROCK for kids (start now — it’s national poetry month!) Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? It is. What does that even mean? It means that this month is all about celebrating poetry! You know …Read morehow to make poetry ROCK for kids (start now — it’s national poetry month!)
last minute Valentine ideas for busy families We’re in the home stretch for Valentine’s Day, so I wanted to hit you with a few ideas that you could use today or tomorrow to make this …Read morelast minute Valentine ideas for busy families