The focus of teachmama.com is to help families make meaningful, lasting connections and to build strong bridges between home and school. Reading Specialist and educator Amy Mascott shares tips, tricks, and ideas for raising big-hearted, curious kids and for keeping parents sane–and smiling!–along way!
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let’s help teachers clear their lists!
With Back-to-School season nearly in full swing, every teacher I know has school on the mind.
Teachers are already thinking about curriculum, lessons, students, school supplies, and classrooms for school this new year.
Classroom organization and set-up can be incredibly stressful for …
Advancement Courses teach Team: a look at our events
Estimated reading time: 14 minutes
What an incredible year it has been for the Advancement Courses’ teACh Team!
The team has been super busy, and over the past few months, we have covered a variety of topics that are super relevant to teachers.
We have discussed:
what makes …
collaboration and conversation: advancement courses teach team 2022
I’m thrilled to be partnering with Advancement Courses, a leader in K-12 professional development with over 280 online courses in 20 different subject areas.
Professional development for educators is more important than ever, so I’m totally thrilled that we’re continuing our partnership with …
FREE super bowl bingo & party games for all fans
Football fans everywhere are prepping for the big game this weekend by gathering food and friends to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday.
While it’s true that many will have their eyes solely on the football game, others may . . . well, need a little something more than the halftime show to keep …
help kids focus and relax with the buddha board
If you have not yet met the Buddha Board, today is your lucky day.
The Buddha Board is the ideal way to help kids find focus and to relax, and honestly every family could use one.
I would do anything some days to bring a little big of peace and calm–and zen–to our home. With a Buddha Board …
Storyworth review: best gift for parents, grandparents, loved ones
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Last year, we gifted my parents and my in-laws Storyworth, and it has been something they’ve talked about all year long.
It’s something we’ve all talked about all year long.
Storyworth is the BEST gift for parents, grandparents, and loved …
photo books for kids and family: 15 best, coolest, most clever and creative
I’m a hardcore fan of the photo book.
Actually, I’m a fan of any book, but photo books have a special spot in my heart because I love to make them, and I love to get them.
And? They have happily replaced the ole book o’ photos that once took me for-ev-er and a day to assemble.
Photo books are …
wine bottle gift tags for teachers
Whether you drink wine or not, a nice bottle of wine makes an amazing gift at holiday time or any time of the year.
Wine makes a quick gift or a more complicated one, depending on how much time you have to ‘dress’ it up.
And wine can be a really affordable gift too if you hit the right deal …
super-cool STEM toys for preschool & elementary schoolers (w free shipping!)
Seriously cool Educational Insights toys are up to 40% off (+my added 10% off = up to 50% off!) with FREE SHIPPING right now. Like today and tomorrow.
There are a lot of choices over there, but I’ll hit you with some of my faves:
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Cool Advent calendars for teens
Just because our kids are now teens, it doesn’t mean that all of our fun family traditions, like the holiday Advent Calendar, need to end!
Instead, we just need to slightly change and adapt our favorite traditions to meet the needs of our ‘bigger’ kids.
For years and years and years we marked …
learn about daylight savings time: turn and tell clock
If ONLY our littlest ones knew and understood Daylight Savings Time.
We love that the Turn and Tell Clock makes learning to tell time a LOT easier for kids, and Daylight Savings Time is the perfect time to start talking about time!
Daylight Savings, Waylight Schmavings.
For years and years and …
one dress, 5 ways: perfect for teachers
It’s super important to have several well-made, versatile pieces when you’re teaching.
This dress is one piece I absolutely love.
With a few simple changes, you can wear this dress at least five different ways!
Wear it to school, wear it out on the weekend, or wear it to a fancy dinner. It …