mandarin orange paper dolls: dress up your food It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of making mealtime more fun for my kids. And if we can sneak in some sort of …Read moremandarin orange paper dolls: dress up your food
our cookie baking day: favorite family annual holiday tradition Every year, one of our advent calendar activities reads: Cookie Baking Day! And what that means is that no matter the day–it’s …Read moreour cookie baking day: favorite family annual holiday tradition
make a veggie turkey: kid-happy, thanksgiving dinner-ready It’s no secret that I have kids who usually love to be in the kitchen–whether it’s trying a new food or helping with a new recipe, …Read moremake a veggie turkey: kid-happy, thanksgiving dinner-ready
best gifts for kids and families 2013: teachmama’s picks I’m always surprised when the holiday catalogs roll around at how many new toys hit the shelves each year. It’s a …Read morebest gifts for kids and families 2013: teachmama’s picks
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
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
lego baseball: creative math game for kids, by kids The following guest post is written by Heather Kauffman. Heather is a teacher and mom of three boys, a longtime we teach member, one of my dearest, …Read morelego baseball: creative math game for kids, by kids
the rainbow loom: 5 reasons kids need it and parents love it We are loving–and I mean loving–the Rainbow Loom. We’re bracelet-making, ring-wearing, tiny-rubber-band …Read morethe rainbow loom: 5 reasons kids need it and parents love it
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!
creative hands-on learning for kids: tabletop surprises Tabletop Surprises have been a saving grace for us this summer. Quick and easy learning on my kids’ own time. They’re …Read morecreative hands-on learning for kids: tabletop surprises
soap dough, soap molds, crazy cool fun with soap What happens when you put a bar of Ivory soap in the microwave? Really. Ivory soap. Plain ole sweet-smelling, plain-jane …Read moresoap dough, soap molds, crazy cool fun with soap
how to make the most of a day trip to museum, farm, or amusement park Now that our swim and dive seasons are officially over, it’s time for a few good family day trips. And our close proximity to Washington, DC, …Read morehow to make the most of a day trip to museum, farm, or amusement park
try something new with kids: coconut We’re big fans of mixing up the fun and learning over here, always trying a little something new each week. We’ve done restaurants, …Read moretry something new with kids: coconut
tabletop surprises: simple, summer learning fun Summer is kicking us hard over here. Actually, swim and dive are kicking us hard over here, like always. And at five weeks …Read moretabletop surprises: simple, summer learning fun
summer fun cards of 2013 Every year for the last few years, we’ve rocked out our Summer Fun Cards in the first few weeks of the summer. We choose an afternoon, we gather …Read moresummer fun cards of 2013
driveway shuffleboard math It’s so funny how sometimes, sneaky learning shows up organically–completely unexpectedly–in our …Read moredriveway shuffleboard math
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!
how to host a summer reading book swap event Summer is almost in full swing, and for our family, there’s no better way to begin our summer fun than with a Summer Reading Kick-Off …Read morehow to host a summer reading book swap event
quick, easy father’s day surprise notes: kid-made and dad-approved Father’s Day is here. Like practically tomorrow. And with the whirlwind of the end-of-school excitement, Father’s Day often takes a back …Read morequick, easy father’s day surprise notes: kid-made and dad-approved
how to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook Every home should have a cozy spot reserved for reading. Call it what you want–a Book Nook, Reading Corner, Big Book Chair, …Read morehow to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook