our happy face and flower valentines originally published on 2/5/2010: —————— There’s something about creating homemade Valentines that …Read moreour happy face and flower valentines
how to celebrate a golden birthday Golden Birthday: that rare and exciting birthday when the date of your birth matches your age. Yes! It’s true! So special? It’s …Read morehow to celebrate a golden birthday
holiday fun fact AND joke lunchbox notes (with hanukkah!) We are huge fans of the lunchbox love note over here, so we’ve revisited our ole faves and added a few new ones to the mix. Maddy, Owen, and …Read moreholiday fun fact AND joke lunchbox notes (with hanukkah!)
sweet homemade santa cookie tray We’ve been all about getting crafty with wooden trays around here lately, so while Maddy, Owen, and Cora worked on their Thank You Trays, I …Read moresweet homemade santa cookie tray
wooden thank you trays: recycled toy love This year, because I know just how much time, effort, and energy goes into preparing a meal for tons of family members, I wanted to do something a …Read morewooden thank you trays: recycled toy love
welcome, shoplocket: easy selling of anything, anywhere This New For Us Friday, I’ve got a few things going on, and I’m betting that it will put a twinkle in the eye of many a crafty, creative …Read morewelcome, shoplocket: easy selling of anything, anywhere
notes for mom (or dad) — because we ALL need them Ever have one of those days when you need a serious pat on the back? A hug? A gold star? Ever wish that at the end of the day that you’d get a …Read morenotes for mom (or dad) — because we ALL need them
Hidden Pictures: lunchbox notes Halloween is over, so our joke notes are pushed to the wayside. Our wordless riddles are taking a break, and the troops are ready for someserious …Read moreHidden Pictures: lunchbox notes
keeping kids’ teeth clean during a candy-filled month I am admittedly not a flosser. I rarely floss my own teeth, and I rarely floss my kids’ teeth. There. I said it. And though I am past the …Read morekeeping kids’ teeth clean during a candy-filled month
morning and evening reminders for kids: easy reader style Every day is a little bit different in our house—and everyone’s house. But deep down, we all thrive on consistency, on patterns, on …Read moremorning and evening reminders for kids: easy reader style
wordless riddles: silly lunchbox notes When I asked Maddy, Owen, and Cora what they liked best for their lunchbox notes, I got three different answers. From Maddy: I want more …Read morewordless riddles: silly lunchbox notes
our super-special Kindergarten lunchbox love notes One of my first, most distinct happy, happy memories was when I was six years old. I was eating my very first lunch out of my very first lunchbox, …Read moreour super-special Kindergarten lunchbox love notes
daniel tiger’s neighborhood: quality programming for preschoolers When something seems bad, turn it around. . . . . . and find something good. I like it. And I know my kids would love …Read moredaniel tiger’s neighborhood: quality programming for preschoolers
3 quick, hands-on, totally cool math games Every summer, our school hands out summer packets–worksheets upon worksheets with ways that parents can continue the learning all summer …Read more3 quick, hands-on, totally cool math games
back-to-school shopping: get the kids involved I can hardly believe it’s that time of year again, but it is. Last year, when we waited until (gasp!) the week before school to start for our …Read moreback-to-school shopping: get the kids involved
everyday journals: creative, thoughtful daily activities for kids This week, we officially began our Smart Summer 2012, a summer filled with fun learning, focused and free days, and a whole lot of …Read moreeveryday journals: creative, thoughtful daily activities for kids
smart summer calendar: fun, focused summer plan for ANY family Hip, hip HOORAY! Summer’s finally officially here! Woo00-hooo! My melancholy, revved-up, emotional kiddos finally seemed a little less …Read moresmart summer calendar: fun, focused summer plan for ANY family
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!
counting, identifying, and writing numbers during play One of the things I believe in strongly is that any time can be a great time to sneak in some sort of learning. Whether it’s counting the candies …Read morecounting, identifying, and writing numbers during play
words 3 ways: learning sight words for kindergarten Cora is totally into learning how to read, so I am seriously running with it. She wants to practice the sight words that were included in her …Read morewords 3 ways: learning sight words for kindergarten