how every family can start the school year off right
Several years ago, I wrote about how to make the school year a smashing success, or. . . actually how to make the school year as successful as humanly …
3 reasons kids need early reader books with characters they love
table of contents3 Reasons Kids Need Early Reader Books With Characters They LovePopular Characters in Early Reader Texts are SUPER High-InterestBooks …
BOGO books kids love: less than $10 each!
It is absolutely time to start stocking up on books that kids love because right now you can score a ton of kid-faves over on Zulily for less than $10 …
PAW Patrol, Blues Clues & You! and Melissa & Doug
My love and admiration for Melissa & Doug products is not a secret.
And when I found out that both Blues Clues & You! and PAW Patrol have …
fun at-home activities for bored tweens and teens
Who isn’t looking for fun, at-home activities for their kids?
And who doesn’t want cool things to do for their bored tweens and teens? …
support for struggling readers: audiobooks
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When seeking support for struggling readers, audiobooks are one of the first places families should …
coolest gift for moms & teachers? MASTERCLASS
Let’s face it: every year, we stress about what to do for the women we love most in the world–our moms and grandmas.
Or the women who …
SUPER melissa & doug sale on zulily
My Instagram DMs have been blowing up ever since I shared some of my top Melissa & Doug picks that are on sale on Zulily right now.
SHOP …
Educators Connected: Advancement Courses teACh Team 2021
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 …
how to do a family raclette dinner: make it fun, special, memorable
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
Because we are huge fans of family fondue nights, when I heard about Raclette, I knew I had to give it a …
how to talk to kids about politically-charged violence in dc
Today, January 6, 2021, has been a devastating, embarrassing, confusing day in our nation’s history.
How do we wrap our heads around what …
learn to read app for kids 3-7: Duolingo ABC
Duolingo ABC is a free app that teaches children ages 3 – 7 how to read.
Did you get that?
Free app.
That teaches children ages 3 …
the learning match: connecting families with educators
The Learning Match simply connects families with educators.
That’s it.
In this crazy, uncertain time we are all in, we all need help. …
Navigating Education in a Time of Uncertainty: A Virtual Summit for Educators
Friends! Our first Virtual Summit for Educators was such a hit–and the response was so great–that we knew we had to plan another.
So …
how professional development for educators has changed and where it needs to go
Now, more than ever, we need to re-think education.
These past few months have taught us so much. One thing we’ve realized is that we don’t …
The Trials of Apollo series: free bookmarks for superfans + a giveaway
This post is sponsored by Disney Book Group.
Summer looks different for everyone this year.
Pools are closed, vacations are cancelled, and …
backyard adventure begins with “The Never Starting Tales”
Backyard adventure begins with “The Never Starting Tales”.
Really, it does!
“The Never Starting Tales” may sound …
Virtual Summit for Educators: Navigating the Online Classroom & Beyond
Okay, teacher friends, it’s time that you got a little fun and pampering!
You have worked your tails off this spring, so we’ve put a …
helping kids manage anxiety: one teacher at a time
In my many years of working with students, anxiety is something I have seen manifest in a number of ways.
As a parent, I’ve seen numerous …
get siblings outside, thinking, and working together
This free Get Out & Move in the ‘Hood activity will get kids–siblings, even!–outside, thinking, and working together. …