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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 … [Read more...]

04 | 09 | 2012

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 … [Read more...]

01 | 12 | 2012

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 … [Read more...]

01 | 08 | 2012

mom’s homeroom: ideas, advice, videos, crazy-cool blogs

I am over the moon to share some exciting news: I've been working with MSN and Frosted Mini-Wheats … [Read more...]

09 | 21 | 2011

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 … [Read more...]

09 | 07 | 2011

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 … [Read more...]

08 | 19 | 2011

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 … [Read more...]

07 | 18 | 2011

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, … [Read more...]

03 | 23 | 2011

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 … [Read more...]

02 | 19 | 2011

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 … [Read more...]

01 | 06 | 2011

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 … [Read more...]

11 | 29 | 2010

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How to get kids ready for reading and wanting to read! Parents and teachers can help our little ones pull from their growing schema so that they can better understand and appreciate the texts we’re reading to them in read-alouds. #teachmama #reading #activitiesforkids #teaching #learning #elementary #education #literacyWe're all at home (or most of us, anyway!), so let's keep things light and as fun as possible for our children. Let's play Neighborhood I-SPY! No one has to even come close to one another for this game. Simply share the flier and tally sheet, and pass around on your Facebook groups, your neighborhood listserves, you name it. Then choose a date, and start putting the items in windows and on doors. Then let families walk or drive around to hunt for the items!
I like to use some fun hands on learning activities to teach my kids some of the basics and this alphabet activity does just that! Let’s go on an Alphabet Hunt right here in our backyard for things that begin with each letter. #teachmama #alphabet #earlylearning #toddler #preschooler #toddleractivities #abc's #earlylearning #literacy5 super-smart keys to success when it comes to getting kids in the garden!   These are tried and true tips, sure to surprise even the most green-thumb family.   And? Grab a FREE Garden Plan and Harvest Record, which serves a few purposes: 1.) help track of the plants that we are cultivating this year 2.) keep track of the weather this summer 3.) count the number of plants we yield 4.) evaluate the taste of each plant  SUPER cool and actionable tips for you to use today!Have a little one that's ready to start kindergarten and ready to learn to read? This sight word Go Fish game is the perfect way to take the beginning reading phase and the interest in reading and words with a fun educational word game! #learning #kindergarten #reading #literacy #earlychildhood #teaching #words #preschool #kindergarten #activities
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