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melted crayon valentines | handmade valentines | teachmama.com

melted crayon valentines

These cute melted crayon Valentines have been floating around the web for years now, but this is the first time we’ve tried it. Our own take on …
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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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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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halloween bookmarks make your own teachmama.com

halloween bookmarks: make your own

    I’m always looking for quick and easy Halloween crafts, ones that are perfect for class parties and playdates. And this year, …
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teacher gifts for the last-minute parent

  This week, my kids are out of school, but before they busted out of those doors, we wanted to give their teachers a tiny token of our …
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egg dyeing 101: making egg dyeing as mess-free, easy, and FUN as possible for families

Many parents rank egg dyeing up there with pumpkin carving: a highly-anticipated activity that often results in a huge mess, complete with crying kids …
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april fools’ tricks for last-minute prankster parents

Oh, friends. How I love April Fools’ Day. And how I love to drag my kids into the April foolery. This year, I have been so busy that I …
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melted bead suncatchers: celebrating 'the artful year' with Jean Van't Hul's latest book

melted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’

    One of my dear friends has just published her second book–it’s a book that is so filled with crafty awesome, it’s a …
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valentine’s day class party ideas: cool activities to get kids moving and creating

    Let’s face it: classroom parties are difficult to throw. Scratch that.  Class parties easy to throw but difficult to …
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naptime with theo & beau: pre-order special families will LOVE

naptime with theo & beau: pre-order special families will LOVE

      Friends. If you haven’t seen the amazing photos of Theo and Beau, taken by my sweet and talented friend, Jessica, you do …
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valentine’s day heart bingo

This is so funny–I created this bingo game ages and ages ago but never really shared it. So? Here it is: Valentine’s Day Heart …
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new years eve guess the word game

Much like our Christmas Guess the Word Game, the New Year’s Eve Guess the Word Game totally rocks. Okay. There you have it. Plain and …
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26 fun family traditions to start this year teachmama.com

26 cool, new family traditions to start in the new year

I’m all about family traditions. Not only does it make your life as a parent easier, but having traditions gives your kids something to hold …
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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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holiday traditions that make our family rock: what matters most

        One of my favorite parts of being a parent is establishing and celebrating traditions as a family. And it’s funny …
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What better way to get students to engage in civics and contribute to their communities? 

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#CivicsBuzz #strongcommunities #middleschool #civicsbee #teachersofIG
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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
View
Open
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
View
Open
What are some of the common signs of dyslexia?

Watch to learn and find out!

#demystifyingdyslexia #readingteacher #raiseareader #teachreading #dyslexia
View
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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