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counting, identifying, and writing numbers during play
May 23, 2012 8 comments

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 ...

family names: reading and writing the ones we love
November 21, 2011 9 comments

family names: reading and writing the ones we love

Homework time is still a really important part of our day, especially now that Owen’s in Kindergarten and Maddy’s second grade work is picking up. And I really try my ...

beautiful, simple sorting: fine motor & creative thinking F-U-N
October 6, 2011 7 comments

beautiful, simple sorting: fine motor & creative thinking F-U-N

Homework time is still a little bit nutty for us, but I’ve been trying a few new things now and again to keep everyone focused and everyone smiling. One thing ...

fun with food: learning in the kitchen with kids
August 31, 2011 28 comments

fun with food: learning in the kitchen with kids

Over the last few years, we’ve had a ton of fun with food over here.  I love food, my kids love food, my husband loves food, and we all really ...