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money poems, money songs: fun ways to teach kids about money
originally published on 5.14.10 Maddy’s been learning about money in school. Pennies, nickels, dimes–and she’s been talking 1′s, 5′s, and 10′s like nobody’s business. Add her big half-dollars ...
early literacy game for kids: read a word, build a snowman
originally published December 20, 2009 We have had a ton of snow dropped on us in the last two days; clearly, my kiddos have snow on the brain. So I ...
10 must-read multicultural children’s books
Today is Multicultural Children’s Book Day, and we are celebrating diversity in children’s literature! Woo-hoo! You better believe I’m all for it. Our kids must read a wide ...
summarizing: at-home practice of a super-important reading skill
The other day, Maddy came home with not necessarily a homework assignment but a challenge from her fourth grade teacher: find the story of Prometheus and explain the ...
books as gifts: holiday ideas for kids
For any occasion, books are my go-to gift. From baby showers to birthdays, graduations from preschool or highschool, for well-wishing or comfort-giving, books are a rockstar way to ...
holiday baking with kids eBook: 15 kid-friendly, family-favorite recipes and treats
It’s no secret that I am a crazy huge fan of getting kids in the kitchen. Early and often, let’s tie those aprons onto our littles, pull the ...
important early literacy terms that every parent needs to know
Originally posted on ABC & 123, 4/05/10 & on teachmama.com on 5/10/10. Sharing again because. . . well, it’s totally worth your read. ————— We, as parents and our children’s ...
tips and tricks for teaching emergent readers (with free printable early reader books!)
The following guest post is written by the incredibly talented (and busy!) Anna of The Measured Mom. Anna is a former classroom teacher, currently a mom of four littles who ...
5 great reasons to read words OUT of context
The following guest post is written by Becky Spence of This Reading Mama. Becky is a busy homeschooling mama of four littles, and she constantly shares super content on her ...
street signs for early literacy and math skill building
I’ve shared time and again the importance of using what is around you–environmental print–for early literacy and math skill-building. Signs are everywhere, and they’re free. And they can really help ...
learning during read-alouds: improving fluency
This is a re-post of a November 16, 2011 post because it’s totally worth revisiting. Fluency is a tricky–but totally important–element of reading comprehension. No. Question. About it. And ...
