anchored: finding hope in the unexpected: a book for all parents (giveaway! #AnchoredHope) Confession: There are days I don’t appreciate my life the way I should. I stress over a sink full of dishes, crumb-covered counters, and …Read moreanchored: finding hope in the unexpected: a book for all parents (giveaway! #AnchoredHope)
fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises Week two of tabletop surprises is in the books, and it was a blast! Because my crew was busy fighting off some pretty awful summertime colds, we did a …Read morefun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises
10 cool ways to read the Percy Jackson series Friends! I’m always so thrilled to share with you fun literacy-related events and celebrations, and this summer, we’ve got a big one: …Read more10 cool ways to read the Percy Jackson series
fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises Every weekday in the summertime, I start the day by sharing a #tabletopsurprises post. Just one quick picture of what’s in store for …Read morefun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises
summer reading goals & reading logs: quick and easy Woooo-hooooooo! Summer is here! Summer has arrived! Let the party begin!! Charge the iPads! Rev up the 3DS! Make sure there’s some juice …Read moresummer reading goals & reading logs: quick and easy
make The Wizarding World of Harry Potter more awesome than you ever imagined Friends. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Have you seen it? Do you plan to? We visited Orlando this month, and honestly, The …Read moremake The Wizarding World of Harry Potter more awesome than you ever imagined
baseball game scavenger hunt: fun for kids during the game I have a hard time sitting still during sporting events. I won’t lie. I love the tailgating and the food and the crowds, but sometimes. . …Read morebaseball game scavenger hunt: fun for kids during the game
how to teach summary writing: the 1-hand summary Summaries are difficult. Writing summaries, oral summaries–it doesn’t matter. Both? Difficult. No matter the student’s age, the act …Read morehow to teach summary writing: the 1-hand summary
3 reading posts you don’t want to miss Friends! Have you even checked out the ole teachmama site lately? We are all fancied up! Big changes for us–after more than 6 years! Go see …Read more3 reading posts you don’t want to miss
read across america day EVERY day of the year This post was originally published on March 1, 2013 but we’re republishing because it’s that important. It’s Read …Read moreread across america day EVERY day of the year
trace, copy, recall–learn those spelling words! originally published November 8, 2010 Maddy has been so proud of her spelling and word-learning progress over the last few weeks …Read moretrace, copy, recall–learn those spelling words!
christmas guess the word game My kids are basically a captive audience at breakfast, and they have been for a long, long time. Whether they’re staring at the cereal …Read morechristmas guess the word game
best books as gifts for kids and family I am so embarrassed about this, but I’ve talked about doing a post like this for years. I think I’ve even promised one the week after each …Read morebest books as gifts for kids and family
monthly craft gift for kids: kiwi crate Often people ask me for cool gift ideas for holidays and birthdays, and though I often immediately share with them my holiday …Read moremonthly craft gift for kids: kiwi crate
a must-read for raising confident kids: ‘God Made Light’ As parents, one of the things that we want most for our kids is that they grow to be happy, healthy, and confident adults. And …Read morea must-read for raising confident kids: ‘God Made Light’
what to do when your kid just doesn’t ‘get it’ I admit that I am the absolute worst with emails. The worst. But I’m trying to be better. I’ve got thousands of …Read morewhat to do when your kid just doesn’t ‘get it’
quandary: video game for improving decision-making skills I’m always on the hunt for worthwhile ways to sneak in some fun and learning into my kids’ days. And though I’m super …Read morequandary: video game for improving decision-making skills
read magic tricks: cool, fun focused reading Magic is one of those things that totally intrigues kids. They want to know how the tricks work, they want to know why …Read moreread magic tricks: cool, fun focused reading
understanding italics in fiction: text features and meaning I’ve always tried to make a big deal about certain text features when we see them in fiction that we’re …Read moreunderstanding italics in fiction: text features and meaning
halloween word search originally published 10/26/11 but republished today for you! Homework time over here this week and last has been a little spooky. Just a …Read morehalloween word search