st. patrick’s day fun fact lunchbox notes: and non-fiction reading It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day– a holiday that my family loves to ring in with rainbows, scavenger hunts, and lots of silly little- …Read morest. patrick’s day fun fact lunchbox notes: and non-fiction reading
our fave programming for 6-9 year olds We are big into managing our kids’ screen time over here, and that’s no secret. Though we truly value all they can learn with the help of …Read moreour fave programming for 6-9 year olds
high school basketball games: why families should go Totally new-for-us this last month was something that I wish we would have done sooner, but I think our kids are finally at just-the-right age. Just …Read morehigh school basketball games: why families should go
partner match: cool game for questioning, thinking, chatting, moving, and more It’s not easy to find games that get kids up and moving, engaged, excited, and thinking, but Partner Match is a winner in our book. And the cool …Read morepartner match: cool game for questioning, thinking, chatting, moving, and more
candy cane experiments, 2.0 We are always looking for reasons to play with our food over here, so when we put away the last of the holiday decorations, instead of tossing our …Read morecandy cane experiments, 2.0
our happy face and flower valentines originally published on 2/5/2010: —————— There’s something about creating homemade Valentines that makes my …Read moreour happy face and flower valentines
how to make silent reading more meaningful Silent reading can–and should–be a meaningful, rich, awesome experience for kids. And parents can–and should–be able to …Read morehow to make silent reading more meaningful
5 cool new ways to play with puzzles Many families have a handful of puzzles around the house, ranging from knob puzzles to jigsaws. Baby puzzles and big-guy …Read more5 cool new ways to play with puzzles
the papaya: totally new for our family fruit We are always looking for new and exciting things to try over here, and this week, though it may seem boring, normal, average and everyday to your …Read morethe papaya: totally new for our family fruit
practice reading, speaking, and thinking: an app for connecting I’ve spent most of my adult life on a quest for a magical something that will help bridge the distance between my home here in Maryland and my …Read morepractice reading, speaking, and thinking: an app for connecting
kids baking for a cause: Shot@Life #blog4cause, week 2 Week three has come and gone of our #blog4cause campaign, and we couldn’t be more thrilled at our participation! We know that as we move further …Read morekids baking for a cause: Shot@Life #blog4cause, week 2
digital wellness: keeping your whole family tech-healthy Flu season is right around the corner. Spend five minutes in any elementary or preschool, and you’ll hear a chorus of coughs, sneezes, and …Read moredigital wellness: keeping your whole family tech-healthy
teachmama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family 2012 I’m not a big gift-guide gal, and I’ve only ever created my first holiday gift guide for kids and families back in 2010. And two years …Read moreteachmama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family 2012
water bead free play: relaxing, soothing, & so totally worth it During the school year, my kids are tired. Their days are long, the nights are short, and quite frankly, they’re just tired. Add an afternoon …Read morewater bead free play: relaxing, soothing, & so totally worth it
halloween learning ideas — silly and scary literacy, math, and science Halloween is in the air, and though we’ve just gotten around to decorating our house, we never do a lot of scary Halloween over here. We always stick …Read morehalloween learning ideas — silly and scary literacy, math, and science
t-mobile for families: (and phone giveaway) My kids are not yet ready for cell phones, though they ask almost every day if they can please please please pretty please have one. And as often as …Read moret-mobile for families: (and phone giveaway)
how to play ‘mary had a little lamb’ on the recorder (or try to, at least) We tried. Maybe a bit too hard–or maybe not hard enough–depending on how you look at it. But we have been rockin’ the ole recorder …Read morehow to play ‘mary had a little lamb’ on the recorder (or try to, at least)
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
magic triangles: hands-on math game It’s been crazy busy over here for the past few days, with visiting family in the Keystone State, attending BlogHer in NYC, and then spending …Read moremagic triangles: hands-on math game
make family road trips FUN: the box girls conversation starters (& giveaway!) Road trips are not always the easiest on families, but with a little preparation on busy parents’ part, road trips can be memorable, relaxing, …Read moremake family road trips FUN: the box girls conversation starters (& giveaway!)