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      • activating schema
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    • word building
    • word consciousness
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    • creative writing
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    • informative writing
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    • counting
    • numbers
  • science
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    • plants
    • science experiments for kids
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playing with pixie–poem-writing, picture-creating

Maddy has loved using Pixie ever since Kindergarten. Her school has it installed on all of the computers in the lab, and when I asked her what she …
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go fish--sight words

a fish out of water: games to practice sight words

Owen and I had to play a few extra games of Go Fish! this week to celebrate the Water Fun we’ve got on our calendar for the Smart Summer …
Read morea fish out of water: games to practice sight words
alphabet letter splash

alphabet letter splash–keeping cool with the abc’s

Who says playing with the letters of the alphabet can’t be a fun and exciting outdoor activity? Who thinks that all letter-learning involves a …
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smart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 4

It’s almost week #4 of our Smart Summer Learning Challenge–the campaign we’ve created to let all parents know the important–and totally fun–role they …
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smart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 3

It’s almost week #3 of our Smart Summer Learning Challenge–the campaign we’ve created to let all parents know the important–and totally fun–role they …
Read moresmart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 3

smart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 2

It’s almost week #2 of our Smart Summer Learning Challenge–the campaign we’ve created to let all parents know the …
Read moresmart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 2

cars 2: what you should do before you see the movie

Ka-CHOW! Have plans to see Cars 2 anytime this summer? Want to know how you can throw in a little bit of learning–and I mean a little …
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making writing fun with a mini-me collage

Today, after lunch and before we went back to the pool for the afternoon, I hit the craft room with Maddy, Owen, and Cora to do something I always …
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summertime fun cards 2.0: making the most of our summer

It’s been busy here this week, our first official week of summer, with me heading out of town for Type-A Parent Conference and my husband …
Read moresummertime fun cards 2.0: making the most of our summer

getting ready for kindergarten: short e picture-word sort

One of the best activities for practicing early word learning is the picture-word sort. Nothing takes the pressure off of reading like adding pictures …
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summertime learning eBook: free and filled with fun ideas!

I am beyond excited to share the news of a project that’s been consuming my life for the last two weeks (hence, the few blog posts over here. . …
Read moresummertime learning eBook: free and filled with fun ideas!
a game for practicing spelling, sight words, or letters: WORDO!

a game for practicing spelling, sight words, or letters: WORDO!

With the end of the school year quickly approaching, we’re all getting antsy for summer. So I’ve had to be super crafty during our work …
Read morea game for practicing spelling, sight words, or letters: WORDO!

building words outside, on the fly, WordWorld-style

Cora and I were just hanging around out front last night, relaxing in the breeze and getting some fresh air while Maddy, Owen, and my husband hit the …
Read morebuilding words outside, on the fly, WordWorld-style

new for us friday: leapfrog dvd’s and giveaway! (& link-up!)

Thank you to the many readers who entered this giveaway. It is now closed, and the winner, lucky #15 has been notified!  (Shhhh, but keep your eyes …
Read morenew for us friday: leapfrog dvd’s and giveaway! (& link-up!)

sight word games to prepare for kindergarten: go fish!

Owen has been really interested in reading lately, so I’m trying to roll with it without pushing him or having him lose interest–so games …
Read moresight word games to prepare for kindergarten: go fish!

word building, name building (and crossing the line)

I try really hard to mix things up for Owen and Cora during homework time; some days they just color.  Some days they paint.  But at least 2-3 times …
Read moreword building, name building (and crossing the line)

nfuf: new ‘Cat in the Hat’ epidodes (and big Dr. Seuss giveaway!)

Big thanks to all who expressed interest in this giveaway! At this time, the contest is closed. Jessica from NH was chosen by random.org as the …
Read morenfuf: new ‘Cat in the Hat’ epidodes (and big Dr. Seuss giveaway!)

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!)

letter and word learning: cora’s word search puzzles

  One more way we’re making Maddy’s homework time work for everyone is with Word Searches. You know those sheets of paper with big …
Read moreletter and word learning: cora’s word search puzzles

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!)
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