fun fact lunchbox notes! This New For Us Friday we’re sharing a new-f0r-us lunchbox note–fun fact lunchbox notes! LOVE these!! A few weeks ago, Maddy, Owen, and …Read morefun fact lunchbox notes!
july 4th activities for kids & families July 4th is almost here!! We’re thrilled to get into the kitchen and make one of our most favorite holiday treats ever–our July 4th flag …Read morejuly 4th activities for kids & families
nonfiction reading in the summer: our must-have picks I’ve said this before: June and July are crazy for us with our busy swim and dive schedules. So honestly, any downtime my kids can get, …Read morenonfiction reading in the summer: our must-have picks
budgie and parakeet fun fact lunchbox notes: help kids find reliable sources online We are now the proud owners of two budgies. Or parakeets. Or budgerigars. Two budgies. Two boys (we hope!). Right. Apparently, all budgies are …Read morebudgie and parakeet fun fact lunchbox notes: help kids find reliable sources online
holiday fun fact AND joke lunchbox notes (with hanukkah!) We are huge fans of the lunchbox love note over here, so we’ve revisited our ole faves and added a few new ones to the mix. Maddy, Owen, and …Read moreholiday fun fact AND joke lunchbox notes (with hanukkah!)
holiday time fun-fact lunchbox notes I said yesterday, my kids have taken to the Christmas around the World, and I am so totally over the moon about it. They’re batty over a …Read moreholiday time fun-fact lunchbox notes
learning during read-alouds: non-fiction that WORKS The first few times Owen had media at school this year, he came home with the most random books. His first book was an Arthur …Read morelearning during read-alouds: non-fiction that WORKS
learning during read-alouds: making predictions When my family visited our local butterfly garden a few weeks ago, none of us could have predicted that one of the beautiful creatures would have …Read morelearning during read-alouds: making predictions
how to teach kids to search the web: read, research, evaluate We see the same beautiful apple tree every time we walk to or from the pool. And we often talk about how beautiful the tree is and how much we love …Read morehow to teach kids to search the web: read, research, evaluate
using the weather forecast for sneaky math learning We are huge weather fans over here. Looking at the day’s forecast has become a regular part of our morning ever since the kids were really …Read moreusing the weather forecast for sneaky math learning
making connections with nonfiction texts (and our new turtle friend) Between the insane weather we’ve been experiencing over here (tornadoes! wind gusts! rain, rain, and more rain–and then the next …Read moremaking connections with nonfiction texts (and our new turtle friend)
non-fiction reading and real-life learning with fish We’re pet sitting for the next few days, and Maddy, Owen and Cora are loving it. Nothing cuddly or furry, but these little guys …Read morenon-fiction reading and real-life learning with fish
reading, learning, and dogs, dogs, dogs Ever since Brady boy entered our lives, things have been hectic, nuttier than ever, and dog-crazy. While Maddy, Owen, and Cora have …Read morereading, learning, and dogs, dogs, dogs
frog or toad? how we researched and figured it out On our way out the door yesterday morning, Maddy spotted a small, dark, warty visitor. Maybe the leprechauns dropped him off, or maybe he got lost on …Read morefrog or toad? how we researched and figured it out
an everyday nonfiction: newspaper reading Just like many families who incorporate book-reading into bedtime routines, my kiddos find breakfast time is a time for newspaper reading. Newspaper …Read morean everyday nonfiction: newspaper reading
creepy crawly backyard friends Yesterday, being St. Patrick’s Day, was busy for us. After we discovered that the troublesome leprechauns turned our milk and yogurt green and …Read morecreepy crawly backyard friends