read across america day EVERY day of the year This post was originally published on March 1, 2013 but we’re republishing because it’s that important. It’s Read …Read moreread across america day EVERY day of the year
finding time for what you love: The Fringe Hours It’s funny how things work out sometimes. When I first started this blog seven years ago, I was creating, photographing, writing, …Read morefinding time for what you love: The Fringe Hours
melted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’ One of my dear friends has just published her second book–it’s a book that is so filled with crafty awesome, it’s a …Read moremelted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’
naptime with theo & beau: pre-order special families will LOVE Friends. If you haven’t seen the amazing photos of Theo and Beau, taken by my sweet and talented friend, Jessica, you do …Read morenaptime with theo & beau: pre-order special families will LOVE
best books as gifts for kids and family I am so embarrassed about this, but I’ve talked about doing a post like this for years. I think I’ve even promised one the week after each …Read morebest books as gifts for kids and family
advent activity calendar: fun, festive family holiday time It’s that time of year again–time for our Advent Activity Calendar! Our Advent Activity Calendar is something we’ve …Read moreadvent activity calendar: fun, festive family holiday time
family photo books: easy, quick, and affordable for super-busy moms Growing up, I loved more than anything looking at our family’s photo albums, listening to stories and recalling vacations, …Read morefamily photo books: easy, quick, and affordable for super-busy moms
a must-read for raising confident kids: ‘God Made Light’ As parents, one of the things that we want most for our kids is that they grow to be happy, healthy, and confident adults. And …Read morea must-read for raising confident kids: ‘God Made Light’
understanding italics in fiction: text features and meaning I’ve always tried to make a big deal about certain text features when we see them in fiction that we’re …Read moreunderstanding italics in fiction: text features and meaning
get kids to read: Kindle eBooks for reluctant readers These days, with school in full swing and cool ‘big guy’ neighbors across the street and a travel soccer team to …Read moreget kids to read: Kindle eBooks for reluctant readers
nighttime reading with elementary schoolers: make it a date We’re back in business. School’s in session, and we’re all slowly but surely trying our best to adjust to our new fall …Read morenighttime reading with elementary schoolers: make it a date
the fox and the crane: shadow puppets with printables This week, Liska from Adventure in a Box shares a super-cool, totally new-to-teachmama.com idea. So cool, it’s nuts. Liska is a toymaker, a …Read morethe fox and the crane: shadow puppets with printables
nonfiction reading in the summer: our must-have picks I’ve said this before: June and July are crazy for us with our busy swim and dive schedules. So honestly, any downtime my kids can get, …Read morenonfiction reading in the summer: our must-have picks
create a library plan: make the most of a trip to the library Kids can be a little silly when it comes to picking out their own books at the library. Where some can easily head right on over to the section they …Read morecreate a library plan: make the most of a trip to the library
best books for reading under the stars: scholastic summer reading challenge This summer, the kids and I plan on doing a whole lot of reading. Reading at the pool, out on the porch, reading on a blanket on …Read morebest books for reading under the stars: scholastic summer reading challenge
getting kids to love reading with a literacy club: LITClub This post about getting reluctant readers to love reading is written by Ali Dent of Courage on the Edge of Tomorrow. Thank you, Ali, for this …Read moregetting kids to love reading with a literacy club: LITClub
the ONLY thing parents need to know during read-alouds What should parents know about read-alouds? What must every read-aloud have? Should parents memorize a list of strategies, techniques, or questions? …Read morethe ONLY thing parents need to know during read-alouds
reading informational text and crafting: easy, beautiful jewelry-making One of the things that my kids love to do is crafts, so when Melissa & Doug came out with the Art Activity books, I was …Read morereading informational text and crafting: easy, beautiful jewelry-making
10 must-read multicultural children’s books Today is Multicultural Children’s Book Day, and we are celebrating diversity in children’s literature! Woo-hoo! You …Read more10 must-read multicultural children’s books
summarizing: at-home practice of a super-important reading skill The other day, Maddy came home with not necessarily a homework assignment but a challenge from her fourth grade teacher: find the story …Read moresummarizing: at-home practice of a super-important reading skill