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YouTube dances for kids: fun indoor moving and grooving to get the wiggles out

YouTube dances for kids: fun indoor moving and grooving to get the wiggles out

We just got another boatload of snow, so on Sunday morning, when we were snowed in and couldn’t even get out of our house to make it to mass, we …
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smart ways to keep kids healthy--in school and at home fit4Schools teachmama.com

smart ways to keep kids healthy–in school and at home with fit4Schools

When I was asked by the great folks at WeAreTeachers to take a minute to check out fit4Schools, I was thrilled. But I was …
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how to play James Bond: fun card game for familes, by cora mascott

This summer has been all about card games over here. We’ve been doing a lot of card game playing, and I remember doing the same when I was …
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good shows for kids ages 8-12, by cora mascott

It’s Cora’s turn up to bat, friends. Since Maddy and Owen have both been guest contributing this summer, you better believe that my Cora …
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everything you need to make it a ‘Finding Dory’ summer

It’s taken over 12 years. But it’s finally here. Finding Dory hits the theaters today, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Hard to …
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minute to win it games for kids and family

We’re always looking for cool activities to do with our children and our friends, and we’ve seriously found our fave. Minute To Win It …
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easy, engaging fun for kids: tabletop surprises

This summer is literally moving at the speed of light. I can’t even believe we’re nine weeks in. It’s insane. And it has been so …
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tabletop surprises week 4 teachmama.com

need something fun and unplugged for kids?

Friends. We’re rocking and rolling this summer. We’re doing just about everything we can to keep ourselves smiling and sane in between 50 …
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summer fun for kids: week 3 #tabletopsurprises

summer fun for kids: week 3 #tabletopsurprises

We have had one wild week here, friends. Our Owen headed to his Nanny and Pap’s for baseball camp, and our Maddy and Cora were stuck here with …
Read moresummer fun for kids: week 3 #tabletopsurprises
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fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises

  Every weekday in the summertime, I start the day by sharing a #tabletopsurprises post. Just one quick picture of what’s in store for …
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fun activities for kids: last week of tabletop surprises

fun activities for kids: last week of tabletop surprises

This is the last week we’re rolling with our tabletop surprises. Boo-hooooooooo. Even though our calendar was ten weeks and we’ve rocked …
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summer fun for older kids: tabletop surprises

summer fun for older kids: tabletop surprises

I say it’s ‘summer fun for older kids’ only because my kids are no longer toddlers or preschoolers–they’re big-time …
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let kids learn on their own time: #tabletopsurprises | teachmama.com

let kids learn on their own time: tabletop surprises

We just finished week number six of our ten week tabletop surprises — a simple but clever way we encourage our kids to learn on their own …
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best summer learning idea for kids: tabletop surprises

We’re continuing to rock it out with our tabletop surprises–simple, meaningful, and fun ‘surprises’ on our kitchen table every …
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summer activities for thinking, curious, and creative kids tabletop surprises calendar

summer activities for thinking, curious, and creative kids: tabletop surprises calendar

I have been working and working and working and working and working on this calendar for weeks now, and I’m finally ready to share it. Woot.  No …
Read moresummer activities for thinking, curious, and creative kids: tabletop surprises calendar
gallon ziplock bag activities for preschoolers

gallon ziploc bag activities for preschoolers

The following rockstar guest post is written by Barb of  A Life in Balance. Barb has a ton of awesome ideas, and you should totally check out her …
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raising creative kids: target ‘kid made modern’ $150 giveaway

      One of the things I love about working with Target is that I have had the opportunity to meet some really great people, do some …
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mcgraw-hill education and NCFL: spread the word campaign

    March is a super-exciting month as far as reading and literacy are concerned. There’s a lot of happy going on–a lot of …
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disney surprise scavenger hunt

disney surprise scavenger hunt

      It’s been busy here for the last few days, with our insane weather and with FutureCity, Toy Fair, and National Center for …
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how to make homemade slime: snow day sparkle slime

It’s been snowing a whole lot over here for the last few weeks, and in fact, this week, about 15 inches of the white stuff were dumped on us. So …
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The must-have guide for every woman:  The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs is officially out in the world today! 

Congratulations to my pal @laura.tremaine ! 

This book WILL:
🎈Encourage you to look around at your current life landscape to really SEE your acquaintances, coworkers, neighbors, and friends
🎈Fill you with gratitude for the friendships of your past
🎈Offer suggestions for how to navigate the complications of modern friendship
🎈Give you space to mourn the friendships that are over
🎈Outline 10 types of friends that can shape your life 
🎈Help you name the type of friend YOU are on other people’s Life Councils 
🎈Inspire you to let friendship take on the important role that it deserves 
I want this book to spark a million This book WILL:
🎈Encourage you to look around at your current life landscape to really SEE your acquaintances, coworkers, neighbors, and friends
🎈Fill you with gratitude for the friendships of your past
🎈Offer suggestions for how to navigate the complications of modern friendship
🎈Give you space to mourn the friendships that are over
🎈Outline 10 types of friends that can shape your life 
🎈Help you name the type of friend YOU are on other people’s Life Councils 
🎈Inspire you to let friendship take on the important role that it deserves 
I want this book to spark a million conversations.

Laura, I know it will. Love you, girl. 
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I started my teaching career at @hcpss_wlhs — a place packed with really awesome educators— and @eric.ebersole.for.maryland was one of them!

LOOK at us now! Delegate Ebersole is moving mountains in Annapolis! 

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