k-cup advent calendar: make it a thoughtful, thankful holiday We’re longtime fans of the advent calendar and and longtime fans of coffee. When we stepped up our game last …Read morek-cup advent calendar: make it a thoughtful, thankful holiday
elf, the broadway musical: discount tickets and giveaway- baltimore lyric opera house elf, the broadway musical, is coming to the Baltimore Lyric Opera House next week. And I’ve got two tickets to give …Read moreelf, the broadway musical: discount tickets and giveaway- baltimore lyric opera house
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
quick and easy halloween ghost cookies October has been an incredibly busy month for us, with me finishing up two classes on top of all of my other normal work. However, our crazy …Read morequick and easy halloween ghost cookies
pulled cotton ghosts: halloween craft for little ones The following guest post is written by the incredibly busy Theresa of Capri + 3. Theresa is a mom of four toddlers, and her …Read morepulled cotton ghosts: halloween craft for little ones
why i heart my neighborhood toy store (and you should too!) *sponsored* I am a longtime fan of the neighborhood toy store. In fact, I can honestly say that I honest-to-goodness totally heart my …Read morewhy i heart my neighborhood toy store (and you should too!) *sponsored*
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
teaching left handed kids to write: grasp, stages, positioning The following guest post is written by Christie Kiley. Christie has the job I find amazing and awe-inspiring: an Occupational …Read moreteaching left handed kids to write: grasp, stages, positioning
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
5 reasons families need backyard chickens (no, this is not a joke) We love chickens. We really do. We love backyard chickens. As in, we love them thanks to two hens who came to us from Rent a Coop here in the DC …Read more5 reasons families need backyard chickens (no, this is not a joke)
the national book festival: what it is and why you should go The National Book Festival is this weekend, September 21-23, 2013. Go. It’s awesome. And it’s free. It’s on the National …Read morethe national book festival: what it is and why you should go
put an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved I’ve thought long and hard about how to get my family involved in helping to end hunger in America, knowing that all around us–in DC Metro …Read moreput an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved
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
homemade tooth fairy boxes originally published as ‘tooth fairy, we’re ready!’ on October 13, 2009 If you check around the internet, …Read morehomemade tooth fairy boxes
school RULES! super-silly lunchbox joke notes It has been such an amazing summer. I am desperately, terribly, incredibly sad to see it go. But here we are. Marching forward. At my …Read moreschool RULES! super-silly lunchbox joke notes
back-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy Back-to-School shopping can be crazy, stressful, and anxiety-producing for kids and parents alike. But there are a few things we can do to make …Read moreback-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy
reading, reciting, and memorizing poems For our tabletop surprise today, we rocked some major poetry. Knowing that poetry reading is sometimes less intimidating …Read morereading, reciting, and memorizing poems
try someting new: fishing with kids Maybe every other family in the world has tried fishing, but ours has not. That is, until this week. Now? We’re like total fishermen. …Read moretry someting new: fishing with kids
math, literacy, and creative summer learning: tabletop surprises We’re week three into our tabletop surprises, and this week, we rocked some sneaky math, literacy, and creative thinking. The kids woke up to some …Read moremath, literacy, and creative summer learning: 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