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    • fluency
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    • science experiments for kids
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25 ways to play with puzzles | teachmama.com

25 ways to play with puzzles

Get those puzzles out, my friends! It doesn't matter if your kids are 2 or 12--puzzles are a super way of flexing those brain muscles, practicing …
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rainbow loom why kids need it and parents love it

the rainbow loom: 5 reasons kids need it and parents love it

      We are loving--and I mean loving--the Rainbow Loom. We're bracelet-making, ring-wearing, tiny-rubber-band toting fools. …
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tooth fairy box

homemade tooth fairy boxes

    originally published as 'tooth fairy, we're ready!' on October 13, 2009 If you check around the internet, dozens of sites …
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tabletop surprises week seven

math, writing, STEM apps for kids: tabletop surprises

    We're close to the finish line here, and my heart is heavy. Though my own work is piling up by the second, the fun I've had …
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tabletop surprises week 5

independent learning, poetry and play: tabletop surprises

    The greatest thing about tabletop surprises is that they afford my kids the opportunity for some seriously fun independent …
Read moreindependent learning, poetry and play: tabletop surprises
3 reasons all kids must see disney's planes

3 reasons all kids must see Disney’s Planes

Our Owen was a Cars fan from the time he could crawl. He toddled around with McQueen and Mater in his chubby little hands, and when he turned …
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creative, hands on learning for kids | tabletop surprises

creative hands-on learning for kids: tabletop surprises

    Tabletop Surprises have been a saving grace for us this summer. Quick and easy learning on my kids’ own time.  They’re …
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math, literacy, and creative summer learning: tabletop surprises

math, literacy, and creative summer learning: tabletop surprises

We’re week three into our tabletop surprises, and this week, we rocked some sneaky math, literacy, and creative thinking. The kids woke up to some …
Read moremath, literacy, and creative summer learning: tabletop surprises
tabletop surprises week two

learn and play independently: tabletop surprises week 2

    One rockin thing about tabletop surprises is that kids can learn and play independently. On their own time, when they're up …
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tabletop surprises week one | ideas for free exploration and play each day of the week

tabletop surprises: simple, summer learning fun

    Summer is kicking us hard over here. Actually, swim and dive are kicking us hard over here, like always.  And at five weeks …
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homemade foam dough

foam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun

I’m all about trying new and exciting things with my kids, and today’s activity is no different. Totally strange, completely weird. Absolutely new …
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fave programs for 6-9 yo | teachmama.com

our fave programming for 6-9 year olds

We are big into managing our kids' screen time over here, and that's no secret. Though we truly value all they can learn with the help of …
Read moreour fave programming for 6-9 year olds
high school basketball game

high school basketball games: why families should go

Totally new-for-us this last month was something that I wish we would have done sooner, but I think our kids are finally at just-the-right age. Just …
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5 cool new ways to play with puzzles

      Many families have a handful of puzzles around the house, ranging from knob puzzles to jigsaws.  Baby puzzles and …
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water beads free play

water bead free play: relaxing, soothing, & so totally worth it

During the school year, my kids are tired. Their days are long, the nights are short, and quite frankly, they're just tired. Add an afternoon …
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partners: ‘we teach’ and melissa & doug (and the north ‘poll’ news!)

I'm thrilled to announce that as of last month, the we teach forum has partnered with the amazing Melissa & Doug! What this means is that …
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action action 1, 2, 3 get kids moving | teachmama.com

action action 1, 2, 3 get kids moving, writing, thinking

Owen was nutty today. I honestly think he had enough energy this afternoon to run a marathon. Except that it was raining. Again. And he and Cora …
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