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photo books for kids and family: 15 best, coolest, most clever and creative

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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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the polar express night: a holiday family tradition

the polar express night: a holiday family tradition

The Polar Express is more than a book for some people. It’s a holiday family tradition that has become an eagerly-anticipated December …
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holiday note gift idea for families: unique, thoughtful, free | teachmama.com

holiday note gift idea for families: unique, thoughtful, and FREE

These holiday notes may turn out to be one of your family’s most coveted and meaningful traditions! It’s so easy for our little ones (and …
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thank you delivery people: free printable for families

thank you delivery people: free printable for families

This time of the year is insane. We’re moving so quickly, our to-do lists are nuts, and often we’re totally forgetting to breathe. At …
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cyber monday: magazine deal for families

must-have magazine deal for families #cybermonday

This is an insane magazine deal, one that I have totally jumped on for my family. It ends today, so you have to act mega-quickly. Like crazy, …
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advent activity calendar for kids and family: 2017

We do this every advent season. And the kids love it. I actually contemplated switching things this year–finding another advent activity …
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must have tech gift for families--HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family

must have tech gift for families–HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family

I love the idea of printing photos, but sometimes it’s hard. It’s hard to sit down and print the photos that are stuck on your computer or …
Read moremust have tech gift for families–HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family
gifts that teach kids the power of giving: animal gifts from heifer international

gifts that teach kids the power of giving: animal gifts from heifer international

The more ways that we can teach our kids that holiday time should be a time for giving, the better. I mean, when it comes down to it, don’t our …
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personalized board games | monopoly scrabble } teachmama.com

personalized board games: scrabble and monopoly || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family

I’m so totally psyched about the holidays this year, and I’m even more excited to share with you my favorite picks for the season. Teach …
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get your holiday cards NOW: for teachmama readers-ONLY!

Friends. Don’t get angry, and please don’t roll your eyes. I’m trying to help a sister out here, believe me. I want you to check …
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cool and creative family gifts

Sometimes it’s super difficult to find the right gift for your nephew, niece, or brother-in-law, so why not switch things up a bit? After the …
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handmade gifts for the whole family

Friends. You know I’ve been doing some work with Klutz lately, and it’s been a blast. A few weeks ago, we held a twitter event filled …
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best gifts for middle schoolers: creative, classic ideas

All year long we’re kind of preparing for this list, my friends–our holiday gift picks. Except this year, with an 8, 10, and 11 year old …
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best gifts for elementary schoolers: must-have games and fun

Elementary School spans such a wide age range, that it makes sense that this would be our biggest guide. From our teeny Kindergartners at age 5 or 6 …
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best gifts for preschoolers: keep those kids learning all year long!

WOOT! Gift guides are my favorite. As an educator and blogger, I am always on the lookout for products that make sense for kids. And really, so many …
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teachmama gift guide toddlers | smart products for smart families

best gifts for toddlers: must-have presents our little ones

Best gifts for kids and families, 2015. The post that takes me literally all year long to write. It’s the list of all lists, and it’s the …
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5 cool handmade gifts tweens love to make | teachmama.com

5 cool handmade gifts that tweens love to make

Let’s face it: we’re all busy–even our kids. As they get older, they’re juggling homework, activities, sports, lessons, chores …
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christmas guess the word game

My kids are basically a captive audience at breakfast, and they have been for a long, long time. Whether they’re staring at the cereal …
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WHERE on earth did this week go? It completely flew by!

Our instructor, Becky Strimple, was AWESOME. I am officially hooked on the #OrtonGillingham method, and I am already looking at the next IMSE course I can take to get me closer to Comprehensive OG Plus Certification. 

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Day 4 of OG Training, and this 5 second video doesn’t even scratch the surface of what we covered. 

I have participated in dozens and dozens and dozens of trainings over the course of my career—and throughout my own education—but hands down this is the best one I have ever had. 

Every educator should take this. I don’t have the faintest idea why it’s not required for every edu degree. 

It’s not only a look at the best ways to teach decoding and encoding, but it’s a study of the English language as well. It’s wild. 

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Day 2 of Orton-Gillingham Training —we learned SO. MUCH. 

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