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
lily pad number game: get kids up, moving, and counting! The following guest post is written by Emma Craig. Emma writes P is for Preschooler blog which is totally worth checking out if you have a little one …Read morelily pad number game: get kids up, moving, and counting!
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
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
math, writing, STEM apps for kids: tabletop surprises We’re close to the finish line here, and my heart is heavy. Though my own work is piling up by the second, the fun …Read moremath, writing, STEM apps for kids: tabletop surprises
independent learning, poetry and play: tabletop surprises The greatest thing about tabletop surprises is that they afford my kids the opportunity for some seriously fun independent …Read moreindependent learning, poetry and play: 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
learn and play independently: tabletop surprises week 2 One rockin thing about tabletop surprises is that kids can learn and play independently. On their own time, when they’re …Read morelearn and play independently: tabletop surprises week 2
tabletop surprises: simple, summer learning fun Summer is kicking us hard over here. Actually, swim and dive are kicking us hard over here, like always. And at five weeks …Read moretabletop surprises: simple, summer learning fun
foam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun I’m all about trying new and exciting things with my kids, and today’s activity is no different. Totally strange, completely weird. Absolutely new …Read morefoam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun
summer fun cards of 2013 Every year for the last few years, we’ve rocked out our Summer Fun Cards in the first few weeks of the summer. We choose an afternoon, we gather …Read moresummer fun cards of 2013
smart summer fun ideas: 2013 calendar Hard to believe that in just a few days my kids will no longer be third, first, and Kindergartners and will instead be fourth, second, and first …Read moresmart summer fun ideas: 2013 calendar
how to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook Every home should have a cozy spot reserved for reading. Call it what you want–a Book Nook, Reading Corner, Big Book Chair, …Read morehow to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook
summer learning eBook: 30+ free, fun learning ideas for summer We’re thrilled to share that our third annual summertime learning eBook has hit the presses today! The fab parents and teachers of the we …Read moresummer learning eBook: 30+ free, fun learning ideas for summer
learn about safe online browsing (and win an iPad mini) I’m so excited to have been invited to be a panelist for a Twitter event this week that brings together digital and families and kids and online …Read morelearn about safe online browsing (and win an iPad mini)
how to move from little kid to big kid bedrooms (with tips from sabrina soto & target giveaway) For a while now we have talked about making the change from little kid bedrooms to big kid bedrooms, and we finally did it. With tips from Target …Read morehow to move from little kid to big kid bedrooms (with tips from sabrina soto & target giveaway)
local ethnic restaurants: a family food adventure Before kids, my husband and I talked a good game. We had big plans. We’ll pack up everything! We’ll move across the world! We’ll teach at an …Read morelocal ethnic restaurants: a family food adventure
our digital kids: teaching, supporting, and parenting 21st century learners It’s no secret that we’re raising children in a totally different world than the one we knew as kids. Gone are the days of letting kids run as free …Read moreour digital kids: teaching, supporting, and parenting 21st century learners
an easy-to-build stage for the performers in your family That’s right. A stage. So your kids can totally rock it out during your spring break Staycation. Or so your house becomes THE house for …Read morean easy-to-build stage for the performers in your family