quick trick: take reading on the road A few weeks ago, I took the kids to Pennsylvania for the weekend–another solo trip and one I’ve done dozens of times before. But what I …Read morequick trick: take reading on the road
best of teach mama countdown: #2 — spelling words Yay! We’re getting down to the wire with this teach mama top 10 all-time best countdown! This post is one that I have shared probably more than …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #2 — spelling words
best of teach mama countdown: #5 — letters b and d I love it when I find a resource that really, truly helps my kids. And PBS has provided me with so many ways to support my children’s learning, …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #5 — letters b and d
trying tapas: rockville restaurant week (& giveaway!) For the last few days, Cora and I have read Susan Middleton Elya’s Bebé Goes Shopping more times than I can count. In the story, Mamá y Bebé …Read moretrying tapas: rockville restaurant week (& giveaway!)
new for us friday: dinosaur train –the movie! We’ve done a whole lot of new-for-us things this summer, but with the excitement of our Smart Summer Challenge, I’ve hardly had time to …Read morenew for us friday: dinosaur train –the movie!
wolf trap’s theater in the woods This week’s Smart Summer Challenge week has a Forest Friendly focus, so it’s a perfect opportunity to write about the time we spent at …Read morewolf trap’s theater in the woods
quick trick: fast-finger challenges with play-doh Like so many families, we love Play-Doh over here. And whether it’s the real-deal, packed-in-yellow-containers-Play-Doh or happy …Read morequick trick: fast-finger challenges with play-doh
new for us friday: Tangled Tag Book and Explorer Game (& giveaways!) Thank you to all who entered. This giveaway closed 2/25/11; the winners were chosen via random.org and were notified. Thank you!! We are huge …Read morenew for us friday: Tangled Tag Book and Explorer Game (& giveaways!)
target’s read with me (with iPad and children’s books giveaway!) Many thanks for the enthusiastic response to this giveaway. The contest is now closed, and random.org #105 was chosen, notified, and …Read moretarget’s read with me (with iPad and children’s books giveaway!)
just 1 book: author guest post–tara mcclintick (and book giveaway) I’m so excited to share an especially interesting just 1 book guest post by a fellow educator and author, Tara McClintick. Tara shares the …Read morejust 1 book: author guest post–tara mcclintick (and book giveaway)
new for us friday: when talking to kids about cancer This New For Us Friday I’m sharing a little something new to me and a little something new for all of the Yahoo! Mother Board Members: Yahoo! …Read morenew for us friday: when talking to kids about cancer
digraphs and blends: search, find, and rhyme game It’s no secret that digraphs and blends are tough for some kiddos to enunciate and hear. These tricky, unique sounds are difficult for little …Read moredigraphs and blends: search, find, and rhyme game
a sweet lesson on the power of voice It’s never too early to teach our children that we all have a meaningful voice in our world. Whether it’s something as important as …Read morea sweet lesson on the power of voice
s- blends bingo time! Blends are so tough for some kiddos to grasp, and my intention for working on s-blends with Owen was not to frustrate him; rather, I hoped to help him …Read mores- blends bingo time!
working on a happy face Similar to when she worked towards creating the perfect cat, a few days ago, Maddy worked herself into a frustrated fit over her attempt at the …Read moreworking on a happy face
we need some balance here We love the Balanced Literacy Framework. It is the type of Language Arts program we hope and pray that our children experience once they get to …Read morewe need some balance here
play-doh with noodles, please & thinking out loud On this lazy, grey Sunday, Maddy requested that Play-doh be the activity of the morning. After pancakes and playtime in the living room, we pulled …Read moreplay-doh with noodles, please & thinking out loud