what are YOUR favorite iPad apps for teaching and learning? I am totally and completely thrilled to be the proud new owner of an iPad, thanks to Evo and eBay green! An iPad was certainly not in our budget, …Read morewhat are YOUR favorite iPad apps for teaching and learning?
improve fluency: slow down speedy readers I’ve said before that one of the things that you never want to say to a reader is Slow down! You’re reading too fast! or. . . . . . …Read moreimprove fluency: slow down speedy readers
what to do after kids learn their abc’s: next steps to reading Many parents know that their children need to learn the letters of the alphabet, but what happens next? You’ve got a ton of alphabet books, you …Read morewhat to do after kids learn their abc’s: next steps to reading
creative writing for kids: photo conversations Getting kids to write–especially in the summertime–is not an easy task. Granted, for some kiddos, writing is their thing. They journal, …Read morecreative writing for kids: photo conversations
everyday journals: creative, thoughtful daily activities for kids This week, we officially began our Smart Summer 2012, a summer filled with fun learning, focused and free days, and a whole lot of …Read moreeveryday journals: creative, thoughtful daily activities for kids
what to do with children’s artwork This time of the year, I always seem to be drowning in my kids’ artwork. The nifty system of organization I started in September has long …Read morewhat to do with children’s artwork
homemade light table and the wonder of water beads For quite some time now, I have seen posts about the wonder of water beads. But I couldn’t find the beads, or I’d forget about them. …Read morehomemade light table and the wonder of water beads
free summertime learning eBook: ways to make summer learning FUN! Finally. . . it’s here! A free summertime learning eBook created by the amazingly talented members of we teach, packed with ways that any parent …Read morefree summertime learning eBook: ways to make summer learning FUN!
using the calculator: breakfast time learning Breakfast has long been a time for sneaking in some learning over here, but it’s not always easy. It’s certainly not every single …Read moreusing the calculator: breakfast time learning
new for us friday: fine motor FUN with stamp markers Ever since Owen was teeny and couldn’t manage to figure out the tripod grip (the fancy name for the proper way to hold a pencil or pen), …Read morenew for us friday: fine motor FUN with stamp markers
counting, identifying, and writing numbers during play One of the things I believe in strongly is that any time can be a great time to sneak in some sort of learning. Whether it’s counting the candies …Read morecounting, identifying, and writing numbers during play
words 3 ways: learning sight words for kindergarten Cora is totally into learning how to read, so I am seriously running with it. She wants to practice the sight words that were included in her …Read morewords 3 ways: learning sight words for kindergarten
5 easy ways to raise earth-friendly kids Really, nothing about raising kids is easy. I so know this to be true. I think I’m pretty honest about my own on-the-job struggles, and …Read more5 easy ways to raise earth-friendly kids
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 …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
more secrets to an awesome fairy party: flower napkin rings I promise that I’m not turning into a fairy party junkie–this is my last fairy princess spa party-related post, and it’s a …Read moremore secrets to an awesome fairy party: flower napkin rings
how to make a doll cake (& other sweet fairy party treats!) Cora’s Fairy Princess Spa Birthday Party was such a blast to plan and host–not necessarily because of the …Read morehow to make a doll cake (& other sweet fairy party treats!)
quick trick: keep. those. LIDS! How many of you have recycle bins that are nearly overflowing by the end of the week? I know ours is, despite all of the recyclables that I …Read morequick trick: keep. those. LIDS!
easy, super-silly april fools’ tricks April Fool’s Day is another holiday where I’ve leaned more toward the silly than the really tricky. I love thinking about my …Read moreeasy, super-silly april fools’ tricks
150 things for kids to do Here it is, friends: the massive list of 150 fun things for kids to do. They can do these things when they’re bored or when they’re not …Read more150 things for kids to do