teach kids game playing etiquette Originally published 12/7/09 but republished today because, well, it’s worth it– When I first started teaching, in order to make …Read moreteach kids game playing etiquette
positive affirmation notes for kids: lunchbox love Everyone needs a little positive affirmation once in a while. Everyone. Countdown’s on for the new school year, so I’ve been at work …Read morepositive affirmation notes for kids: lunchbox love
happy first day flowers for teachers, secretaries, or principal Back to school time is here. And for many teachers and school employees, that means this is the busiest time of the year. Busiest. And with busy …Read morehappy first day flowers for teachers, secretaries, or principal
let kids play: remembering the importance of free time outdoors It’s easy for parents to fall into the trap of thinking that summer means camps, amusement parks, pool trips, beach, camping, picnics, and …Read morelet kids play: remembering the importance of free time outdoors
what to say when kids make reading mistakes originally published on 8/5/10 but sharing again because we all need these refreshers. . . So what should you say when a child makes mistake …Read morewhat to say when kids make reading mistakes
make a kid-friendly kitchen without a major renovation Growing up, I always remember my mom saying that she always wanted her four girls to be comfortable in the kitchen. She wanted us …Read moremake a kid-friendly kitchen without a major renovation
how to keep kids hydrated in the summer: 6 cool ways The following Rockstar Sunday guest post is written by smart and savvy Orlenad of Snotty Noses. Orlena is a mother of four and a doctor and she …Read morehow to keep kids hydrated in the summer: 6 cool ways
create a library plan: make the most of a trip to the library Kids can be a little silly when it comes to picking out their own books at the library. Where some can easily head right on over to the section they …Read morecreate a library plan: make the most of a trip to the library
best books for reading under the stars: scholastic summer reading challenge This summer, the kids and I plan on doing a whole lot of reading. Reading at the pool, out on the porch, reading on a blanket on …Read morebest books for reading under the stars: scholastic summer reading challenge
help kids start a blog: get them reading, writing, thinking, creating How old should kids be before starting a blog? Should kids even have their own blogs? What should kids blog about? How should kids even set up a …Read morehelp kids start a blog: get them reading, writing, thinking, creating
what to ask teachers before school lets out For many, school has already been released for the summer (yay!). But for others, summer is right around the corner. That means we have a few more …Read morewhat to ask teachers before school lets out
raising kids who can rock it in the kitchen: 5 tips for every family It’s a crazy busy time of the year, that I know. And for the last few weeks, I’ve had kids home sick just about every …Read moreraising kids who can rock it in the kitchen: 5 tips for every family
5 things every mom needs to know but doesn’t want to hear: what I learned at mom 2.0 This spring has proven to be a crazy busy for us. It’s been insanely busy, but we’ve had a whole lot of happy in …Read more5 things every mom needs to know but doesn’t want to hear: what I learned at mom 2.0
getting kids to love reading with a literacy club: LITClub This post about getting reluctant readers to love reading is written by Ali Dent of Courage on the Edge of Tomorrow. Thank you, Ali, for this …Read moregetting kids to love reading with a literacy club: LITClub
baby shower decorations, treats, & games: 3 ways to get your kids to help My three kids were the first grandchildren on both sides of our family, so for five years, they were pretty much the stars of the show. They had lots …Read morebaby shower decorations, treats, & games: 3 ways to get your kids to help
stay connected: teachmama.com on the web I know you’re out there. So let’s get–and stay!–connected! With all of the crazy changes to facebook lately, I just want to …Read morestay connected: teachmama.com on the web
earth month programming for kids: resources from PBS Kids My friends at PBS Kids are totally ready for some fun, Earth-happy on-air programming, and my own kids are thrilled. PBS Kids and the National …Read moreearth month programming for kids: resources from PBS Kids
april fools’ pranks and jokes for kids Seriously, April Fools’ Day is one of my favorite holidays, and I know that’s not normal. I just think April …Read moreapril fools’ pranks and jokes for kids
teach kids to be stain fighters: laundry from start to finish I’ve been working with my friends from Whirlpool, sharing what we’re doing over here to teach our kids to do the …Read moreteach kids to be stain fighters: laundry from start to finish
3 ways to kick-start your family’s health I am blogging on behalf of Walmart.com, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Walmart’s. Shop online and save money to live better …Read more3 ways to kick-start your family’s health