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
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!
new for us friday: the red apple taste test This New For Us Friday we’re sharing a simple—but fun!—experiment of sorts. It’s a little ‘learning-in-the-kitchen’ meets ‘science experiment’ meets …Read morenew for us friday: the red apple taste test
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 most …Read more5 easy ways to raise earth-friendly kids
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
learning to spell contractions: sneaky games and play We were so thankful for the gorgeous three-day weekend to slowly get us back on track and to allow us to (kind of) regain control over the mess that …Read morelearning to spell contractions: sneaky games and play
learning in the every day: classic, creative play As much as I am an advocate of parents being teachers for their children and helping their kiddos to build a solid foundation for learning waaaay …Read morelearning in the every day: classic, creative play
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
leafy, outdoor alphabet letter hunt It’s very leafy over here. With tons of huge trees dropping leaves at about a million per minute, our yard and house is covered. But before I …Read moreleafy, outdoor alphabet letter hunt
outdoor play: good for everyone’s mind, body, and soul Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit …Read moreoutdoor play: good for everyone’s mind, body, and soul
homemade back-to-school lunchbox notes I have been on a major cleaning kick lately, trying to get our family (and home) ready for the new school year. I want to begin on the right foot so …Read morehomemade back-to-school lunchbox notes
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
busch gardens with kids and yankee candle candle-making Day two of our Williamsburg, Virgina whirlwind took us to Busch Gardens–a gorgeous, world-themed amusement park with perfect spots for families …Read morebusch gardens with kids and yankee candle candle-making
easy, frugal, backyard water fun It’s H-O-T. Hot, hot, Hot with a capital ‘H’. I know I’ve been a total complainer, but I really don’t care. So rather …Read moreeasy, frugal, backyard water fun
alphabet letter splash–keeping cool with the abc’s Who says playing with the letters of the alphabet can’t be a fun and exciting outdoor activity? Who thinks that all letter-learning involves a …Read morealphabet letter splash–keeping cool with the abc’s
backyard fun: dissecting, examining, and learning about flowers Dissecting flowers–totally pulling them apart–is a little bit funny for some kids. At least it was for mine. We tell them they …Read morebackyard fun: dissecting, examining, and learning about flowers
garden stepping stones and decorations Maddy, Cora, and I have always wanted to beautify our garden and flower beds with the pretty statues and mosaics we see at our local garden …Read moregarden stepping stones and decorations
outside fun: park explorer playkits Today you can find me on PBS Parents sharing an absolutely awesome, incredibly fun outdoor activity: Park Explorer Playkits. Park Explorer Playkits …Read moreoutside fun: park explorer playkits
quick trick: how to use recyclables with kids–get fun, crafty, creative With summer right around the corner and kids home a lot more than usual, many of us need to keep a few tricks in our back pocket for rainy days or …Read morequick trick: how to use recyclables with kids–get fun, crafty, creative
how kids can–and should–help with gardening It’s been a different kind of weekend over here; our littlest one has been under the weather for the greater part of the last four days, and the …Read morehow kids can–and should–help with gardening