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christmas eve family pjs

christmas eve tradition: family pajamas

        One of my favorite nights of the year is Christmas Eve, and one of my favorite Christmas Eve family traditions involves …
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candy wreath hanging on door

how to make a candy wreath

Making a Candy Wreath is a fun and easy activity for families and gift for friends and loved ones. It’s a win-win. One of my favorite …
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holiday fun fact and joke lunchbox notes cover

holiday fun fact AND joke lunchbox notes (with hanukkah!)

We are huge fans of the lunchbox love note over here, so we’ve revisited our ole faves and added a few new ones to the mix. Maddy, Owen, and …
Read moreholiday fun fact AND joke lunchbox notes (with hanukkah!)
sweet homemade santa cookie tray --sides

sweet homemade santa cookie tray

We’ve been all about getting crafty with wooden trays around here lately, so while Maddy, Owen, and Cora worked on their Thank You Trays, I …
Read moresweet homemade santa cookie tray
5 parenting secrets

5 parenting tricks for the busy holiday season

I know I need all the parenting tricks I can carry any day of the week, let alone during the busy holiday season. Though I’m not proud to admit …
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my new fave holiday cards: minted

my new fave holiday cards: minted (and $100 giveaway!)

Holiday cards are a big deal for me. In fact, I love them. So when I find a company who really does holiday cards well, I, well, kinda want to …
Read moremy new fave holiday cards: minted (and $100 giveaway!)
teachmama's kids' gift guide 2012

teachmama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family 2012

I’m not a big gift-guide gal, and I’ve only ever created my first holiday gift guide for kids and families back in 2010.  And two years …
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what to do with holiday cards (hint: don't throw them away!)

what to do with holiday cards (hint: don’t throw them away!)

We’re huge fans of holiday cards around here. Actually, we’re huge fans of all types of cards.  We love to use them for cutting …
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DIY scratch off tickets teachmama.com

homemade scratch-off tickets (fun stocking stuffers!)

      It’s been a busy few days–weeks!–with our December birthday and work and school and holiday festivities, but …
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holiday time fun fact lunchbox notes teachmama.com

holiday time fun-fact lunchbox notes

I said yesterday, my kids have taken to the Christmas around the World, and I am so totally over the moon about it. They’re batty over a …
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learning during read-alouds: non-fiction that WORKS

      The first few times Owen had media at school this year, he came home with the most random books. His first book was an Arthur …
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new for us friday: gaylord national ICE! (& why you should go)

This New For Us Friday, I’m totally excited to share something that I wish every family was able to do, even during this busy time of …
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quick trick: how to take great holiday photos

This holiday-inspired Quick Trick is a little somethin’ for the moms and dads out there who strive for that perfect holiday family photo that …
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holiday traditions: curious george holiday spectacular!

Since families grow stronger with traditions, I’m all about finding tiny ways of celebrating and creating time together.  We’re already …
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bottle cap ornaments–simple, blingy, and sparkle-rific

Maddy fell hard for bottle cap jewelry at her school’s Craft Night this year (and who wouldn’t?), so when we brainstormed what kinds of …
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new for us friday: the nutcracker by the washington ballet (and ticket giveaway!)

The Nutcracker? Yes! By the Washington Ballet!? Yes! We’re really going and giving away 4 tickets to a reader? Yes and YES! Do I have a few …
Read morenew for us friday: the nutcracker by the washington ballet (and ticket giveaway!)
little holiday notes and lunchbox jokes

little holiday notes and lunchbox jokes

Who doesn’t need to laugh a little more during this sometimes-way-too-stressful holiday season? I surely do–and there’s nothing like …
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holiday gift guide teachmama.com

teach mama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family

        Okay, this New For Us Friday is totally new for me–my first gift guide ever. And it includes absolutely no …
Read moreteach mama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family

our 2010 advent activity calendar!

It was such a hit with Maddy, Owen, and Cora that I had to do it again this year. So here it is–our 2010 Advent Activity Calendar–the one …
Read moreour 2010 advent activity calendar!

quick trick: ornament love

Before all of the ornaments are off of the store shelves, I wanted to share two of our ornament secrets. Thanks to one of my very best friends, I …
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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

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How can people with dyslexia learn to read? 🤔

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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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True ✅ or false ❌?

#demystifyingdyslexia #dyslexiaeducation #readingteacher #raiseareader #teachreading
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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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