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
new for us friday: gaylord national ICE! (& why you should go) This New For Us Friday, I’m totally excited to share something that I wish every family was able to do, even during this busy time of …Read morenew for us friday: gaylord national ICE! (& why you should go)
quick trick: how to take great holiday photos This holiday-inspired Quick Trick is a little somethin’ for the moms and dads out there who strive for that perfect holiday family photo that …Read morequick trick: how to take great holiday photos
advent activity calendar 2011 It’s that time of year again, when everyone’s scrambling to do a million trillion things in 24 days. Christmas music’s been playing …Read moreadvent activity calendar 2011
how to keep kids safe online (yes, you must start NOW!) We need to keep our kids safe online. Right. Yes. Absolutely. 110%. Correct. We must keep our kids safe online. But how? And when do we start? And …Read morehow to keep kids safe online (yes, you must start NOW!)
family names: reading and writing the ones we love Homework time is still a really important part of our day, especially now that Owen’s in Kindergarten and Maddy’s second grade work is …Read morefamily names: reading and writing the ones we love
holiday traditions: curious george holiday spectacular! Since families grow stronger with traditions, I’m all about finding tiny ways of celebrating and creating time together. We’re already …Read moreholiday traditions: curious george holiday spectacular!
just 1 book: author melissa ridenour (& signed book giveaway) It’s not always an easy topic to cover with children, but stranger safety should be tops on our list of must-cover items with our …Read morejust 1 book: author melissa ridenour (& signed book giveaway)
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
new for us friday: leapfrog LeapPad (& giveaway!) We are indeed a LeapFrog family. (And that’s not really New-For-Us-Friday news, I know. . . ) We are a LeapFrog family because waaaaay back …Read morenew for us friday: leapfrog LeapPad (& giveaway!)
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
halloween class party ideas: help for classroom parents It’s almost Halloween time, which means that all around the world, Classroom Parents will soon be a-scramblin’ for Halloween party …Read morehalloween class party ideas: help for classroom parents
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
simple, pretty, totally easy, blinged-out ballet bag My tiny Cora is all about fancy. She loves sparkles, glitter, ribbons, nail polish, and jewels. So when it came time for her to gather her things for …Read moresimple, pretty, totally easy, blinged-out ballet bag
learning during read-alouds: oral language development Sometimes, simple is better. Sometimes, more choices make us more confused. If Maddy, Owen, and Cora were shown an amazing pallet of face paints and …Read morelearning during read-alouds: oral language development
new for us friday: newmark learning early reading resources (and FOUR giveaways!) Nearly every parent I know wants to do what he or she can to support early learning for their children. We all want to see our kids grow to enjoy …Read morenew for us friday: newmark learning early reading resources (and FOUR giveaways!)
trying tapas: rockville restaurant week (& giveaway!) For the last few days, Cora and I have read Susan Middleton Elya’s Bebé Goes Shopping more times than I can count. In the story, Mamá y Bebé …Read moretrying tapas: rockville restaurant week (& giveaway!)
the fancy brush–avoiding tangled hair and tearful mornings This Quick Trick is a little bit funny to me. It’s not about how to make the school year a success. It’s not about how to teach kids to …Read morethe fancy brush–avoiding tangled hair and tearful mornings
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