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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 in ...
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 kindergarten packet. She ...
learning during read-alouds: critical thinking, new literacies
I read an extremely interesting article this week that has really left me thinking about how I read with my children. It left me thinking about my expectations for what ...
quick & easy grid games: concepts of print
It’s been a busy few days for us, but we’re slowly getting back to the routine, and it (gulp!) feels pretty good. Though boy oh boy do we miss Disney. ...
disney word searches: getting kids ready for the trip!
We were on a major word search kick a while back, but we’ve taken a good long rest from them. So in honor of our upcoming Disney Social Media Moms ...
disney fun fact lunchbox notes
We are big into lunchbox love notes around here, so why on earth would I have not thought earlier to make Disney Lunchbox Notes? Be still my heart. It’s the ...
learning during read-alouds: what IS reading?
So. . . what IS reading? Is it the ability to read a single word on a page? Is it the ability to read every single word on a page? ...
st. patrick’s day joke notes: more lunchbox love
St. Patty’s Day is around the corner, but over here we’ve been decorated and green for the last three weeks! We love that the green reminds us that spring is ...
10 tips for read-aloud learning
Hip, hip HOORAY! This week has a little gem of a day hiding inside — World Read Aloud Day! March 7th is World Read Aloud Day, and I stand firmly ...
fab resources for read across america week (& giveaway!)
It’s Read Across America Week! Everyone who’s anyone will be reading, thinking, talking, dreaming a little bit o’ Dr. Seuss this week, to celebrate literacy and to recognize the accomplishments ...
best of teach mama countdown: #2 — spelling words
Yay! We’re getting down to the wire with this teach mama top 10 all-time best countdown! This post is one that I have shared probably more than times than any ...
