action action 1, 2, 3 get kids moving, writing, thinking Owen was nutty today. I honestly think he had enough energy this afternoon to run a marathon. Except that it was raining. Again. And he and Cora …Read moreaction action 1, 2, 3 get kids moving, writing, thinking
letter learning tic tac toe Lately, Owen has been having a difficult time with the ‘W’ and ‘N’ in his name. Sometimes upside down or with too many lines, …Read moreletter learning tic tac toe
free fence writing Today we used the bright afternoon to our advantage and did some fence writing and drawing.Fence writing?Yep. Free-bird, outside, sun shining, wind …Read morefree fence writing
preparing for kindergarten–the last week Many of my good pals and awesome readers have emailed me asking what exactly I’m doing to prepare Maddy for Kindergarten. I think it’s …Read morepreparing for kindergarten–the last week
beach learning We’ve been home from the beach for a week now, and as I was cleaning up stamps, markers, and stickers this past week, my heart ached for the …Read morebeach learning
traveling writing centers Since last fall, I’ve had little writing centers in both Maddy and Owen’s bedrooms, and I’ve really been surprised at how well …Read moretraveling writing centers
squirrel sticks We have crazy squirrels in our backyard, ones who have tried repeatedly and failed repeatedly to make a nest in our now-infamous swing tree. Each …Read moresquirrel sticks
alphabet books for everyone! Yesterday, we began working on something that seems really simple but has proven to be a powerful learning tool with many of the younger students whom …Read morealphabet books for everyone!
wikki stix and crayon bits: teach children letters and grip Saturday is our swim class morning. After a well-orchestrated drop-off/swim/switch kids/swim more/ dry-off & …Read morewikki stix and crayon bits: teach children letters and grip