cool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!) Halloween is sometimes hard for our tweens. They still want to go out and Trick-or-Treat, but they’re starting to feel a little funny about …Read morecool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!)
to correct or not to correct when kids make reading mistakes Okay, friends. To correct or not to correct your child’s reading: that is the question. So many people have asked me about this, so I made …Read moreto correct or not to correct when kids make reading mistakes
how to make back to school fun for kids: 10 tips from a 12-year-old who knows This week marks the official end to summer, but if your kids are unusually cranky, maybe it’s not all because of the school bell. Maybe …Read morehow to make back to school fun for kids: 10 tips from a 12-year-old who knows
back to school tips and tricks: make this year ROCK #backtoschool #schoolsuccess Re-running this post today because it’s timely and packed with tips. Enjoy! School’s in full swing here, and I cannot …Read moreback to school tips and tricks: make this year ROCK #backtoschool #schoolsuccess
easy homemade stamped pencils: plain pencils go from boring to BAM! It’s hard to find ways to send our littles off to school with a bit of love once they become tweens. So these easy homemade stamped pencils are a …Read moreeasy homemade stamped pencils: plain pencils go from boring to BAM!
Big Fat Notebooks: study help for middle schoolers #BigFatNotebooks I’m always on the hunt for best-fit books for my kids, so when I was sent these Big Fat Notebooks from Workman Publishing, I knew they’d …Read moreBig Fat Notebooks: study help for middle schoolers #BigFatNotebooks
celebrate multicultural children’s books! (BIG book bundle giveaway!) It’s time for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Giveaway and KidLit TV is teaming up with Pragmatic Mom, Jump into a Book, Franticmommy, …Read morecelebrate multicultural children’s books! (BIG book bundle giveaway!)
how to play James Bond: fun card game for familes, by cora mascott This summer has been all about card games over here. We’ve been doing a lot of card game playing, and I remember doing the same when I was …Read morehow to play James Bond: fun card game for familes, by cora mascott
how to make an at-home writing center Writing centers are something that I first created for my kids years and years and years ago. Though the format has changed slightly (we no longer …Read morehow to make an at-home writing center
how to make homemade butter (crazy-cool simple science at home) I have always been on the hunt for ways to make learning fun and natural for my kids. Ways to make learning happen on the fly and in meaningful …Read morehow to make homemade butter (crazy-cool simple science at home)
swim ribbon garland: what to do with summer swim ribbons Originally published in August of 2014 but republished because we’re making these same swim ribbon garlands today! Our swim and dive season has …Read moreswim ribbon garland: what to do with summer swim ribbons
good shows for kids ages 8-12, by cora mascott It’s Cora’s turn up to bat, friends. Since Maddy and Owen have both been guest contributing this summer, you better believe that my …Read moregood shows for kids ages 8-12, by cora mascott
great books for 9 year olds, by maddy mascott I’ve said it before, but this is the summer I’m really leaning on Maddy, Owen, and Cora as my contributors. They are three of the …Read moregreat books for 9 year olds, by maddy mascott
everything you need to make it a ‘Finding Dory’ summer It’s taken over 12 years. But it’s finally here. Finding Dory hits the theaters today, and we couldn’t be more …Read moreeverything you need to make it a ‘Finding Dory’ summer
best books for family read-alouds Oh, friends. So many of you have asked for book lists that I’m going to make it a summer of book lists for you. Brace yourselves. One …Read morebest books for family read-alouds
I’ve had enough of gun violence, so this is what I’m doing You guys. It’s pretty much time that we do something. I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican. An Independent or …Read moreI’ve had enough of gun violence, so this is what I’m doing
creative writing and book creation app for kids You know I’m always on the hunt for ways to make screen time really count for my kids. I’m constantly trying to sift through all of the …Read morecreative writing and book creation app for kids
fun new series for reluctant readers: Galactic Hot Dogs I’m grateful that I have three readers in this house, but that’s not to say that we don’t go through quiet reading periods. Times …Read morefun new series for reluctant readers: Galactic Hot Dogs
percy jackson fans: The Trials of Apollo is here! There are very few book series that make my kids literally fight over who gets to read a book first. But, friends, Percy Jackson will do …Read morepercy jackson fans: The Trials of Apollo is here!
renewable energy: powering the planet | FREE virtual field trip and resources I absolutely am over-the-moon thrilled and dance-around-the-kitchen excited about this virtual field trip. I can hardly stand the wait. Maddy, my …Read morerenewable energy: powering the planet | FREE virtual field trip and resources