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show kids how to study | teachmama.com

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 study …
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how to teach summary writing: the 1-hand summary

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 act of reading …
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halloween printable games for kids

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 …
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raising strong students: study habits for smart kids | teachmama.com

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 …
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halloween word search teachmama.com

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 …
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brain teasers for kids | teachmama.com

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 …
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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 team to …
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26 triangles: tricky, fun math game

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 them …
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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 …
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play with letters or numbers: cool summer learning for kids | birute from @playtivities guest posting on teachmama.com

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. …
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fractions with food

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 food …
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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 she's been …
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quick and easy addition game: finding addends | teachmama.com | math printable #weteach

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 homework, …
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25 ways to play with puzzles | teachmama.com

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, practicing …
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kid-happy poetry writing haiku and cinquain

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 hours …
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pal pet poetry contest

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, …
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summary checklist teachmama.com

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 …
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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 yesterday, Owen …
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how to help kids choose just right books

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.  …
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talk to kids about 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 with our …
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