show your kids how to study: 5 easy ways One thing I have come to realize, after years of teaching and tutoring, is that kids really don’t know how to study. We may tell them to …Read moreshow your kids how to study: 5 easy ways
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
halloween printable board games for kids Need two quickie Halloween games for your kids? Maybe for a Halloween class party or for some after school fun? Want to …Read morehalloween printable board games for kids
raising strong students: study habits for smart kids Once your kids hit elementary school, things get a little bit crazy. All of a sudden, your kids actually need to be at school on time. All of a …Read moreraising strong students: study habits for smart kids
halloween word search originally published 10/26/11 but republished today for you! Homework time over here this week and last has been a little …Read morehalloween word search
brain teasers for kids We’re longtime fans of brain teasers for kids over here, in any form, at any time. We dig brain teasers at lunchtime, brain teasers in the …Read morebrain teasers for kids
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 …Read moreget kids to read: Kindle eBooks for reluctant readers
26 triangles: tricky, fun math game We’re winding down summer over here, but not before my kids finish up their math and reading assignments from school. Yes, we just started …Read more26 triangles: tricky, fun math game
what to say when kids make reading mistakes originally published on 8/5/10 but sharing again because we all need these refreshers. . . So what should you say when a child makes …Read morewhat to say when kids make reading mistakes
play with letters or numbers: cool summer learning for kids The following Rockstar Sunday guest post is written by a woman whose third language is English and who has two little ones and two rockstar blogs. …Read moreplay with letters or numbers: cool summer learning for kids
fractions with FOOD: hands-on math This post about fun with food and fractions is written by Jen of Beyond Traditional Math. Hopefully after reading it, you’ll never look at …Read morefractions with FOOD: hands-on math
money poems, money songs: fun ways to teach kids about money originally published on 5.14.10 Maddy’s been learning about money in school. Pennies, nickels, dimes–and …Read moremoney poems, money songs: fun ways to teach kids about money
quick and easy addition game: finding addends Cora has really been into playing math games lately. That’s right. Math games. I love it. Like while Maddy and Owen are doing their …Read morequick and easy addition game: finding addends
25 ways to play with puzzles Get those puzzles out, my friends! It doesn’t matter if your kids are 2 or 12–puzzles are a super way of flexing those brain muscles, …Read more25 ways to play with puzzles
kid-happy, pet-inspired poetry writing: haiku and cinquain We’ve been dumped on. Big time. Tons of snow has kept us indoors for the last few days, save from the few …Read morekid-happy, pet-inspired poetry writing: haiku and cinquain
pet poetry contest: calling all creative kids! As a longtime friend of PAL, Pets Add Life, I’m happy to share news about a cool opportunity for our students, …Read morepet poetry contest: calling all creative kids!
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 …Read moresummarizing: at-home practice of a super-important reading skill
word building, letter writing, stamping to spell Originally published on 2.23.11 but republished because it’s that important. During Maddy’s homework time …Read moreword building, letter writing, stamping to spell
how to help kids choose just right books It’s hard to watch a child struggle trying to read a book that is too difficult, especially when the kiddo is adamant about plowing through it. …Read morehow to help kids choose just right books
top 10 ways to talk to kids about books Sometimes it’s all we can do to just read with our kids. And honestly? That counts. Big time. So we should be happy if we’re reading …Read moretop 10 ways to talk to kids about books