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summer swim team: an absolute MUST for families

summertime swim team | teachmama.com

Summer swim has been a staple for our family for the last six years. Ever since Maddy joined the … [Read more...]

06 | 18 | 2019

get kids to play outside: 4 tips for summertime playground fun

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  Sometimes, getting kids to play outside is no easy feat, especially in the … [Read more...]

06 | 30 | 2015

baseball game scavenger hunt: fun for kids during the game

baseball game scavenger hunt | teachmama.com

  I have a hard time sitting still during sporting events. I won't lie. I love the … [Read more...]

04 | 10 | 2015

backyard camping and reading under the stars: summer reading at its best

      Summer is in full swing, and what better way to really rock it out in … [Read more...]

07 | 28 | 2014

let kids play: remembering the importance of free time outdoors

let kids play: remembering the importance of free time outdoors | teachmama.com

It's easy for parents to fall into the trap of thinking that summer means camps, amusement parks, … [Read more...]

07 | 23 | 2014

backyard chopped challenge: creative outdoor fun

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Many of my longtime readers will think I've officially lost my marbles after reading this post, and … [Read more...]

07 | 22 | 2014

fun, kid-friendly learning at baseball games

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Originally published June 6, 2011 but republished today because, well, it's worth … [Read more...]

06 | 03 | 2014

3 ways to kick-start your family’s health

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I am blogging on behalf of Walmart.com, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Walmart’s. … [Read more...]

03 | 07 | 2014

invitation to play with acorns: outdoor fun for little ones

invitation to play with acrons: outdoor fun for little ones

  The following guest post is written by the amazing Angela Thayer of Teaching Mama (not … [Read more...]

10 | 25 | 2013

try someting new: fishing with kids

try something new fishing

Maybe every other family in the world has tried fishing, but ours has not. That is, until this … [Read more...]

08 | 01 | 2013

5 ideas for sneaky learning and backyard fun

5 super sneaky ideas for fun backyard learning

Hip, hip hooray! Summer is here! The weather has been absolutely gorgeous for us—not too hot and … [Read more...]

06 | 21 | 2013

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How to get kids ready for reading and wanting to read! Parents and teachers can help our little ones pull from their growing schema so that they can better understand and appreciate the texts we’re reading to them in read-alouds. #teachmama #reading #activitiesforkids #teaching #learning #elementary #education #literacyWe're all at home (or most of us, anyway!), so let's keep things light and as fun as possible for our children. Let's play Neighborhood I-SPY! No one has to even come close to one another for this game. Simply share the flier and tally sheet, and pass around on your Facebook groups, your neighborhood listserves, you name it. Then choose a date, and start putting the items in windows and on doors. Then let families walk or drive around to hunt for the items!
I like to use some fun hands on learning activities to teach my kids some of the basics and this alphabet activity does just that! Let’s go on an Alphabet Hunt right here in our backyard for things that begin with each letter. #teachmama #alphabet #earlylearning #toddler #preschooler #toddleractivities #abc's #earlylearning #literacy5 super-smart keys to success when it comes to getting kids in the garden!   These are tried and true tips, sure to surprise even the most green-thumb family.   And? Grab a FREE Garden Plan and Harvest Record, which serves a few purposes: 1.) help track of the plants that we are cultivating this year 2.) keep track of the weather this summer 3.) count the number of plants we yield 4.) evaluate the taste of each plant  SUPER cool and actionable tips for you to use today!Have a little one that's ready to start kindergarten and ready to learn to read? This sight word Go Fish game is the perfect way to take the beginning reading phase and the interest in reading and words with a fun educational word game! #learning #kindergarten #reading #literacy #earlychildhood #teaching #words #preschool #kindergarten #activities
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