learn with HOMER: best app for kids There are so many early learning apps and computer games and platforms for kids, but which one is the best? Which one is worth your child’s …Read morelearn with HOMER: best app for kids
new year’s eve bingo bonanza Every New Year’s Eve that we join forces with a few other families, we make Bingo our go-to game for the kids. And the kids—and parents–love …Read morenew year’s eve bingo bonanza
quick and easy math game: strike it out! Originally published December 7, 2011, but republishing because it rocks. I’m always on the hunt for ways to make math more fun over here, …Read morequick and easy math game: strike it out!
budget challenge for students: real-life money management and big $ for classrooms and students Confession: for years and years I was the worst at balancing my checkbook. I thought something might have been wrong with me that …Read morebudget challenge for students: real-life money management and big $ for classrooms and students
ipad toy for early math skills: tiggly counts iPad toy? Right. When I heard about it, I thought the same exact thing. We’re inundated with toys, and my kids are lucky to …Read moreipad toy for early math skills: tiggly counts
26 triangles: tricky, fun math game We’re winding down summer over here, but not before my kids finish up their math and reading assignments from school. Yes, we just started them …Read more26 triangles: tricky, fun math game
play with letters or numbers: cool summer learning for kids The following Rockstar Sunday guest post is written by a woman whose third language is English and who has two little ones and two rockstar blogs. …Read moreplay with letters or numbers: cool summer learning for kids
4 sums in a row: quick & easy math game This summer, we’re all about quick and easy. We’re all about games and activities that pack a powerful punch because goodness knows …Read more4 sums in a row: quick & easy math game
fun, kid-friendly learning at baseball games Originally published June 6, 2011 but republished today because, well, it’s worth it. This past week, we experienced something totally …Read morefun, kid-friendly learning at baseball games
fractions with FOOD: hands-on math This post about fun with food and fractions is written by Jen of Beyond Traditional Math. Hopefully after reading it, you’ll never look at food …Read morefractions with FOOD: hands-on math
money poems, money songs: fun ways to teach kids about money originally published on 5.14.10 Maddy’s been learning about money in school. Pennies, nickels, dimes–and she’s been …Read moremoney poems, money songs: fun ways to teach kids about money
paper plate puzzles: fun number learning for kids The following guest post is written by mom of five, Annette of Tips From a Typical Mom. Annette covers everything under the sun on her blog, and …Read morepaper plate puzzles: fun number learning for kids
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!
5 super-fun ways to learn math facts It’s actually hard for me to type this title after years and years and years of math drills that made my elementary-school head want to …Read more5 super-fun ways to learn math facts
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
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!
best of teach mama countdown: #6 — learning with recyclables One of these days I’m going to share where and how we store the recyclables that we manage to save from the big blue bin over here. But until …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #6 — learning with recyclables
new for us friday: LeapFrog Peek-A-Shoe Octopus (& giveaway!) As much as I have had a ton of success with LeapFrog products and love nearly everything LeapFrog, I knew that I needed to outsource a bit when it …Read morenew for us friday: LeapFrog Peek-A-Shoe Octopus (& giveaway!)
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
back-to-school shopping with three crazy-cool kids After our crazy-successful Smart Summer Challenge, I needed a little week-long offline vay-cay to say the least! Our Smart Summer Challenge was a …Read moreback-to-school shopping with three crazy-cool kids