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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 … [Read more...]

08 | 01 | 2014

let kids learn on their own time: tabletop surprises

let kids learn on their own time: #tabletopsurprises | teachmama.com

We just finished week number six of our ten week tabletop surprises -- a simple but clever way we … [Read more...]

07 | 25 | 2014

best summer learning idea for kids: tabletop surprises

the best summer learning idea for kids teachmama.com

We're continuing to rock it out with our tabletop surprises--simple, meaningful, and fun 'surprises' … [Read more...]

07 | 19 | 2014

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, … [Read more...]

05 | 27 | 2014

gallon ziploc bag activities for preschoolers

gallon ziplock bag activities for preschoolers

The following rockstar guest post is written by Barb of  A Life in Balance. Barb has a ton of … [Read more...]

05 | 18 | 2014

raising creative kids: target ‘kid made modern’ $150 giveaway

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      One of the things I love about working with Target is that I have … [Read more...]

03 | 11 | 2014

mcgraw-hill education and NCFL: spread the word campaign

spread the word and increase family literacy

    March is a super-exciting month as far as reading and literacy are … [Read more...]

02 | 28 | 2014

disney surprise scavenger hunt

disney surprise scavenger hunt

      It's been busy here for the last few days, with our insane weather … [Read more...]

02 | 20 | 2014

how to make homemade slime: snow day sparkle slime

sparkle slime SNOW DAY teachmama.com

It's been snowing a whole lot over here for the last few weeks, and in fact, this week, about 15 … [Read more...]

02 | 14 | 2014

25 ways to play with puzzles

25 ways to play with puzzles | teachmama.com

Get those puzzles out, my friends! It doesn't matter if your kids are 2 or 12--puzzles are a … [Read more...]

01 | 24 | 2014

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

rainbow loom why kids need it and parents love it

      We are loving--and I mean loving--the Rainbow Loom. We're … [Read more...]

09 | 04 | 2013

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