3 quick, hands-on, totally cool math games Every summer, our school hands out summer packets–worksheets upon worksheets with ways that parents can continue the learning all summer …Read more3 quick, hands-on, totally cool math games
smart summer calendar: fun, focused summer plan for ANY family Hip, hip HOORAY! Summer’s finally officially here! Woo00-hooo! My melancholy, revved-up, emotional kiddos finally seemed a little less anxious …Read moresmart summer calendar: fun, focused summer plan for ANY family
disney social media moms celebration: 5 life lessons learned I am over the moon to share all that I learned at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, but it just cannot be done in a single post. So today, …Read moredisney social media moms celebration: 5 life lessons learned
how to develop language through play I’m excited to share a few posts I’ve written that focus on developing children’s language through play. Each short article offers …Read morehow to develop language through play
homemade disney autograph books We are so very, very, very, very excited that we’re heading to the Happiest Place on earth in just a few days! As part of the …Read morehomemade disney autograph books
homemade alphabet book: get personal with the abc’s There’s been a ton of little things that we’ve done over here to help Maddy, Owen, and Cora learn the letters of the alphabet, but I have …Read morehomemade alphabet book: get personal with the abc’s
quick trick: take reading on the road A few weeks ago, I took the kids to Pennsylvania for the weekend–another solo trip and one I’ve done dozens of times before. But what I …Read morequick trick: take reading on the road
number hunt 2.0: hide, seek, and name numbers! My sweet Cora has had some trouble with identifying numbers–especially those tricky teens. So I pulled out one of Maddy and Owen’s faves …Read morenumber hunt 2.0: hide, seek, and name numbers!
quick trick: focus on free play This little Quick Trick isn’t as much a trick as it is a reminder–for parents, caregivers, teachers. . . for my husband and me. Though I …Read morequick trick: focus on free play
learning during read-alouds: non-fiction that WORKS The first few times Owen had media at school this year, he came home with the most random books. His first book was an Arthur …Read morelearning during read-alouds: non-fiction that WORKS
quick trick: how to take great holiday photos This holiday-inspired Quick Trick is a little somethin’ for the moms and dads out there who strive for that perfect holiday family photo that …Read morequick trick: how to take great holiday photos
busch gardens with kids and yankee candle candle-making Day two of our Williamsburg, Virgina whirlwind took us to Busch Gardens–a gorgeous, world-themed amusement park with perfect spots for families …Read morebusch gardens with kids and yankee candle candle-making
learning during read-alouds: making connections and questioning (with siblings!) We have been putting in a lot of pool time lately, but we’ve also been spending a boatload of time indoors–staying cool in …Read morelearning during read-alouds: making connections and questioning (with siblings!)
a word a day: getting the family involved Maddy, Owen, and Cora have loved the Word a Day we’ve been doing for the past two weeks–more than I anticipated and much to my …Read morea word a day: getting the family involved
happy july 4th flag cake (gloriously gluten-free!) The Happy 4th of July Flag Cake is one of our favorite family traditions. And though I know that I could whip that puppy out in no time flat, …Read morehappy july 4th flag cake (gloriously gluten-free!)
learning during read-alouds: 5 things never to say to emerging readers Sometimes it’s very easy for teachers and parents to feel impatient with emerging readers. It’s hard to listen to kids sound out every …Read morelearning during read-alouds: 5 things never to say to emerging readers
using the weather forecast for sneaky math learning We are huge weather fans over here. Looking at the day’s forecast has become a regular part of our morning ever since the kids were really …Read moreusing the weather forecast for sneaky math learning
learning during read-alouds: activating schema According to Rachel and Mary Gabriel, the “schema theory tells us that prior knowledge is essential for comprehension of new knowledge and that …Read morelearning during read-alouds: activating schema
how to teach kids to tie their shoes This Quick Trick is admittedly a work in progress. While Owen hasn’t quite mastered tying his shoes yet, he’s getting there. Slowly. He …Read morehow to teach kids to tie their shoes
valentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun Valentine’s Day is around the corner–here’s the teachmama round-up, the throwback post! Before I share this year’s Valentines, …Read morevalentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun