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
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
quick trick: mind-blowing math tricks It’s no secret that I am not a math person. And it’s really no secret that my kids’ math skills will soon (hopefully!) surpass my …Read morequick trick: mind-blowing math tricks
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 in …Read morecounting, identifying, and writing numbers during play
quick trick: how to teach kids to write number 5 Many, many children I know have a difficult time learning to write number five. Actually many children I know have a difficult time writing many of …Read morequick trick: how to teach kids to write number 5
quick & easy grid games: concepts of print It’s been a busy few days for us, but we’re slowly getting back to the routine, and it (gulp!) feels pretty good. Though boy oh boy do we …Read morequick & easy grid games: concepts of print
mastering multiplication tables (with mini flash cards) Learning math facts has been a long, hard road for Maddy. It’s actually very often a long, hard road for many kids–including …Read moremastering multiplication tables (with mini flash cards)
number hunt 2.0: hide, seek, and name numbers! My sweet Cora has had some trouble with identifying numbers–especially those tricky teens. So I pulled out one of Maddy and Owen’s faves …Read morenumber hunt 2.0: hide, seek, and name numbers!
practicing math facts with crazy, mixed-up dice: math games for kids Somehow we have ended up with a ton of wild and crazy dice in our house. Some are huge. Some are teeny. Some are old; some are brand, spankin’ …Read morepracticing math facts with crazy, mixed-up dice: math games for kids
ways to make math learning FUN! (& Kindle giveaway!) For some kiddos, math IS fun. Adding is awesome. Subtracting is super-cool. Practicing multiplication or division facts in their little heads is the …Read moreways to make math learning FUN! (& Kindle giveaway!)
magazine activities: creative, crafty, sneaky-learning fun We are huge magazine fans over here. We love finding them in the mailbox, reading them, playing detective with them, crafting with them, and learning …Read moremagazine activities: creative, crafty, sneaky-learning fun
math bingo: fun ways to play with numbers I’m on a constant search for ways to make math fun and a natural part of the day for my kiddos. Especially Maddy. Though she has made great …Read moremath bingo: fun ways to play with numbers
how to use halloween candy for (sneaky) fun learning There may only be a few more days left until our Jack-O-Lanterns turn into lunch for the squirrels (if they haven’t already!), but the candy …Read morehow to use halloween candy for (sneaky) fun learning
we teach: holiday learning eBook — free, fab, filled with ideas Hip, hip, HOORAY!! The we teach holiday learning eBook is hot off the presses! Filled with fabulous ideas from over 30 brilliant members of our …Read morewe teach: holiday learning eBook — free, fab, filled with ideas
beautiful, simple sorting: fine motor & creative thinking F-U-N Homework time is still a little bit nutty for us, but I’ve been trying a few new things now and again to keep everyone focused and everyone …Read morebeautiful, simple sorting: fine motor & creative thinking F-U-N
quick trick: have a. . . placemat party! Every. Single. Day. We’re rocking a Placemat Party over here. At breakfast. At lunch. And at dinners at the kitchen table (because the kitchen …Read morequick trick: have a. . . placemat party!
fun with food: learning in the kitchen with kids Over the last few years, we’ve had a ton of fun with food over here. I love food, my kids love food, my husband loves food, and we all really …Read morefun with food: learning in the kitchen with kids
getting ready for kindergarten: summertime prep We’re almost exactly at the mid-summer point, and before we know it, the new school year will be upon us. What can families do this …Read moregetting ready for kindergarten: summertime prep
learning during lunch with muffin tin meals We took it easy today, after a late night filled with a lot of sushi-eating and a slow and rainy morning. So after swim, dive, and mini-team, we …Read morelearning during lunch with muffin tin meals