The Nature Conservancy virtual field trip and learning resources: Wild Biomes– From America’s Rainforest to America’s Desert Any time that parents and teachers can bring learning to life–really make it hands on and real–I think …Read moreThe Nature Conservancy virtual field trip and learning resources: Wild Biomes– From America’s Rainforest to America’s Desert
how to teach summary writing: the 1-hand summary Summaries are difficult. Writing summaries, oral summaries–it doesn’t matter. Both? Difficult. No matter the student’s age, the …Read morehow to teach summary writing: the 1-hand summary
how to have a family meeting: what works for us Oh, friends. How things change as our kids get older, right? After years of doing what we can to give our kids choices, listening to …Read morehow to have a family meeting: what works for us
don’t send your child to Kindergarten until you take this Home Study! Friends! I have been so, so busy lately, working hard on our teachmama.com redesign– woo-hooooo! and working on some other really fun and …Read moredon’t send your child to Kindergarten until you take this Home Study!
3 reading posts you don’t want to miss Friends! Have you even checked out the ole teachmama site lately? We are all fancied up! Big changes for us–after more than 6 years! Go …Read more3 reading posts you don’t want to miss
live focused: finding clarity in thoughts and actions Oh friends. . .February and March are always so glum for me. What about you? Do you find that you fall into the winter doldrums this …Read morelive focused: finding clarity in thoughts and actions
how to play bunco with FAMILIES On an off for years now, we’ve played Bunco with our family. At family gatherings, after the little ones had gone to bed, the adults rocked out …Read morehow to play bunco with FAMILIES
best bunco game night snack ideas I lied when I said that the best thing about Bunco was that it was an easy game to play while catching up with …Read morebest bunco game night snack ideas
how to play bunco: super fun gno (girls’ night out) This month has been dedicated to spending time with friends–cultivating old friendships, spending time with …Read morehow to play bunco: super fun gno (girls’ night out)
trace, copy, recall–learn those spelling words! originally published November 8, 2010 Maddy has been so proud of her spelling and word-learning progress over the …Read moretrace, copy, recall–learn those spelling words!
belgian mussels with kids: a cultural adventure at home & trip of a lifetime We are so lucky now that our kids can literally have the world at their fingertips. With technology today and …Read morebelgian mussels with kids: a cultural adventure at home & trip of a lifetime
valentine’s day class party ideas: cool activities to get kids moving and creating Let’s face it: classroom parties are difficult to throw. Scratch that. Class parties easy to throw but difficult to …Read morevalentine’s day class party ideas: cool activities to get kids moving and creating
live focused: let’s talk about friendship I have been incredibly moved and overwhelmed at the response to our #livefocused challenge. Seriously. I have received dozens of private …Read morelive focused: let’s talk about friendship
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, …Read morenaptime with theo & beau: pre-order special families will LOVE
how to schedule power kid time into your every day I am not kidding with this. You guys, the days may seem slow, but once your kids hit elementary school, life totally …Read morehow to schedule power kid time into your every day
live focused in 2015: give yourself a fresh start and live with intention Happy New Year, friends. As we move into the new year, I want you to know that I am so very thankful for each one of …Read morelive focused in 2015: give yourself a fresh start and live with intention
new year’s family plan: 100 good deeds I’ve long stopped creating New Year’s Resolutions because, well, they always seem to be broken. Instead, we, as a family, try to make …Read morenew year’s family plan: 100 good deeds
26 cool, new family traditions to start in the new year I’m all about family traditions. Not only does it make your life as a parent easier, but having traditions gives your kids something to hold …Read more26 cool, new family traditions to start in the new year
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super-easy, homemade photo tiles I find that no matter the year, I’m always scrambling for last-minute holiday gifts for family. Every year we …Read moresuper-easy, homemade photo tiles