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belgian mussels with kids: a cultural adventure at home & trip of a lifetime

      We are so lucky now that our kids can literally have the world at their fingertips. With technology today and well-designed …
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pumpkin cookies: recipe reading (and cookie-eating)

Today was our holiday cookie-baking day, and we made an all-time fave: Iced Pumpkin Spice Cookies! We baked a million cookies, and we’re still …
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try something new coconut

try something new with kids: coconut

We’re big fans of mixing up the fun and learning over here, always trying a little something new each week. We’ve done restaurants, foods, …
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papaya new for us fruit slices

the papaya: totally new for our family fruit

We are always looking for new and exciting things to try over here, and this week, though it may seem boring, normal, average and everyday to your …
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how to get your kids to try new foods

how to get your kids to try new foods (and like it!)

It’s hard to get kids to try anything new, especially when it comes to food. A lot of parents, myself included, aren’t always sure how to …
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new for us friday: the grapple

We were totally due for some new-for-us foods around here, after our handful of awesome, new-for-us games, thanks to Toy Fair, Easter, and the …
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new for us friday: ugli fruit

We have a new grocery store in our neck of the woods–woo-hoo!–and it has a rockin’ fruit and veggie department.  Owen, Cora, and I …
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new for us friday: star fruit

With the heaps of snow dumped on us this week, and having hung out for almost 24 hours in a house with temps reaching waaay below normal,  it’s …
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kohl what? kohlrabi. seriously.

Our first-ever experience with our local CSA has been so exciting for us this summer. It’s really provided our family with a ton of new-for-us …
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new for us friday: kid-friendly beets

Kid-friendly beets? I think. Maybe. I’ve searched and searched and believe I’ve found the most kid-friendly beet recipe around.Actually, …
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new for us friday: rhubarb pie

In my opinion, it’s an old-lady veggie anymore. It’s time rhubarb gets a little more time in the spotlight and a little more love from …
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easy, homemade plastic bag icecream | teachmama.com

easy, homemade plastic bag ice-cream

  I’ve wanted to try this little mix of cooking and science for awhile now, so with Friday being a half day for Maddy, I thought it was the …
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new for us friday–artichokes

I give total and complete credit for this New For Us Friday to Maddy, who, while we were at the grocery store earlier this week said, Mommy, what are …
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our not-so-teeny-zucchini

Last week, a good friend of mine gave us the most ginormous zucchini I had ever seen. I’m not sure what she’s feeding her plants, but I …
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new for us friday–going coconutty!

Wondering what new something we could try for our next New for Us Friday, I grabbed a coconut while I was at the grocery store this week. I remembered …
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sneaky way to get kids to eat veggies: frozen peas

More frozen what? Peas. That’s right. Peas. The 30-45 minutes before dinnertime can be a total nightmare for me, especially now that Cora is …
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Have you heard of The National Civics Bee? #ad 

The National Civics Bee is an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. 

Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition in your community will inspire middle schoolers to become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and to build greater trust in others and institutions. 

Learn how to bring The National Civics Bee to YOUR community now: https://teachmama.com/bring-the-national-civics-bee-to-your-community/

I’m thrilled to have partnered with @mom_select and @civicsbuzz for this exciting campaign! ♥️🤍💙

#CivicsBuzz #middleschoolers #teachersofIG #communitypartners
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Oh HEEEEEYYY, @luvvie — did you see that @littletroublemaker made our hallway bulletin board? 😉♥️

(It’s what Rusty the 🦊 is currently reading.) 

Find it at your favorite bookstore or order here: https://amzn.to/3Pu3tWs

(This is my affiliate link, so when you use it, I will earn a small percentage of the sale, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for using my link and supporting my small business!)

#readingteacher #raiseareader #kidlit #bestbooks #linkinbio
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How can people with dyslexia learn to read? 🤔

Here are the 3️⃣ elements that reading instruction should contain in order to be most effective for students with dyslexia—

#demystifyingdyslexia #raiseareader #readingteacher #teachreading #dyslexiaawareness
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Lately when I find four leaf clovers, I’ve been leaving them. 🍀🤷🏼‍♀️

So if you’re in Maryland, and you happen upon a lonely, little 4-leafer with very little grass, weeds, or leaves around it, I don’t know WHO tried to set you up for success.

#yougotthis #keepyoureyesopen #itsthelittlethings #kilpattyluck
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Okay—how do we know if someone has dyslexia? 

Which professionas are able to make that important determination? 

▶️ Watch to find out. 

Hit me with the questions you still have about dyslexia—and know we have a few more posts to go!

#demystifyingdyslexia #raiseareader #teachreading #readingteachersofig
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What are some of the common signs of dyslexia?

Watch to learn and find out!

#demystifyingdyslexia #readingteacher #raiseareader #teachreading #dyslexia
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Open
True ✅ or false ❌?

#demystifyingdyslexia #dyslexiaeducation #readingteacher #raiseareader #teachreading
View
Open
What do you know about dyslexia? 

What questions do you have about dyslexia? 

For the next few weeks leading up to my own start to the school year I am sharing a new series called “De-Mystifying Dyslexia” and I would love for you to join me! 

Follow in my stories or on the highlight above!

#dyslexia #teading  #readingteacher #raiseareader #demystifyingdyslexia

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