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learn through play eBook bundle: spring & summer fun learning
*Though the Learn Through Play eBook Bundle special is over, you may still purchase these eBooks at any time! Just click through to the ones you are most interested in, ...
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 seems like forever ago. ...
national book festival 2012: why families need to go
My favorite event of the year–the National Book Festival & Gala-was just a few weeks ago, and so many of my pals have asked why I love this event so ...
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 to the ...
geocaching: what it is & why we’re hooked
Right now, we’re 2 for 6. That’s right–2/6. 2:6? And today we totally thought we had one, but we didn’t. We’ll masters by wintertime, after a fall of not worrying ...
sea shell craft: simple, sea shell salt dough pretties
Every time we go to the beach, we end up coming home with a boatload of shells. And why wouldn’t we? It’s one of our favorite things to do at ...
beach learning: hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, ghost crabs, sand crabs & more
The beach can be difficult vacation for families with young children, there’s no doubt about it. Beyond even getting there–the packing, the long drive, the daily to-and-from the beach with ...
getting kids to stop, observe and write
Our Everyday Journal cards have proven to be a really incredible—and sneaky—way of getting the kids focused and thinking in a way that I’m not sure they’d be willing to ...
hot summer day fun: crayon melts!
It’s been so incredibly hot here in Maryland, I’m sure you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. At least I’m guessing you can because it’s been upwards of 100 ...
chalk paint graffiti: a happy welcome home
Last summer, Maddy came home from an overnight at her Aunt Mary’s house dancing and singing about how Aunt Mary taught her to use chalk. Knowing that Aunt Mary IS ...
how to make summer reading FUN for your kids
For many children, summer reading is not a big deal. They’re readers by nature, so the task of reading ten books–or more–is a simple pleasure. For others, however, summer reading ...
