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30 days of financial fitness: 3 cool resources to raise financial literacy in kids

As a parent and educator, I know it is super important that my kids learn how to make smart financial decisions now, before they go off into the real …
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strike it out

quick and easy math game: strike it out!

Originally published December 7, 2011, but republishing because it rocks. I'm always on the hunt for ways to make math more fun over here, …
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spend save and give jars | money matters | teachmama.com

cool, interactive tool for teaching kids financial literacy

Oh, friends. How I wish I were better about teaching my kids to budget, to stay on top of finances, and to save money. It's not my thing. But …
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teach kids real life money management win grants and scholarships teachmama.com

budget challenge for students: real-life money management and big $ for classrooms and students

    Confession: for years and years I was the worst at balancing my checkbook. I thought something might have been wrong with …
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birdwatching math puzzles: super challenging and tricky

birdwatching math puzzles: super challenging and tricky

This summer as we usually do, I'm trying each week to include some new and exciting math fun. In the form of puzzles or chocolate challenges or …
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chocolate math: age by chocolate | teachmama.com

chocolate math: age by chocolate

  Our tabletop surprises are rocking and rolling this summer, but one thing that really, truly got the kids' attention was our first (we …
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color puzzles: fun math and logic for kids

Sometimes it's hard for me to find cool ways of sneaking some math into our day, but recently we've been on a puzzle kick. Puzzles are a super way …
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matchstick math teachmama.com

matchstick math: patterns, puzzles and critical thinking

    The matchstick math activity we did last week for tabletop surprises was a real hit. I had an inkling that the activity …
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ipad toy for early math skills: tiggly counts combines physical learning and digital learning | teachmama.com & @tigglykids

ipad toy for early math skills: tiggly counts

      iPad toy? Right. When I heard about it, I thought the same exact thing. We're inundated with toys, and my kids are …
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26 triangles: tricky, fun math game

26 triangles: tricky, fun math game

We're winding down summer over here, but not before my kids finish up their math and reading assignments from school. Yes, we just started them …
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4 sums in a row: quick & easy math game | super summertime game for pool bags or car rides from teachmama.com

4 sums in a row: quick & easy math game

This summer, we're all about quick and easy. We're all about games and activities that pack a powerful punch because goodness knows we're doing the …
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fractions with food

fractions with FOOD: hands-on math

This post about fun with food and fractions is written by Jen of Beyond Traditional Math. Hopefully after reading it, you'll never look at food …
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money poems, money songs: fun ways to teach kids about money

originally published on 5.14.10     Maddy's been learning about money in school. Pennies, nickels, dimes--and she's been …
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quick and easy addition game: finding addends | teachmama.com | math printable #weteach

quick and easy addition game: finding addends

Cora has really been into playing math games lately. That's right. Math games. I love it. Like while Maddy and Owen are doing their homework, …
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paper plate math puzzles

paper plate puzzles: fun number learning for kids

The following guest post is written by mom of five, Annette of Tips From a Typical Mom.   Annette covers everything under the sun on her blog, and …
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lily pad number game | get kids up, moving, and counting!

lily pad number game: get kids up, moving, and counting!

The following guest post is written by Emma Craig. Emma writes P is for Preschooler blog which is totally worth checking out if you have a little one …
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lego baseball | sneaky, creative math fun

lego baseball: creative math game for kids, by kids

  The following guest post is written by Heather Kauffman. Heather is a teacher and mom of three boys, a longtime we teach member, one of my dearest, …
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driveway shuffleboard math

driveway shuffleboard math

    It's so funny how sometimes, sneaky learning shows up organically--completely unexpectedly--in our day. Driveway …
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fun ways to practice math facts

5 super-fun ways to learn math facts

It's actually hard for me to type this title after years and years and years of math drills that made my elementary-school head want to …
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how to raise kids who love math

how to raise kids who love math

I was absolutely floored at how many emails I received after I posted the article about what to do when kids hate reading last week. Blown-away.  …
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I've been working CRAZY hours because I'm prepping for a launch in the next two weeks. G U L P!

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Loving my new St. Patrick’s Day 🍀 tee and eyeing about 5 others I totally want!

Remember—the more we can get our kids reading, the better! 

So find a fun and festive shirt for everyone in the fam and teach kids phrases like: 

🍀 Saint Patrick’s Day sparks JOY

☘️ Happy Go Lucky

🍀 Team Irish

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🍀 Lucky mama

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If you have not yet met the Buddha Board, today is your lucky day.

The Buddha Board is the ideal way to help kids find focus and to relax, and honestly every family could use one.

I would do anything some days to bring a little big of peace and calm–and zen–to our home. 

With a Buddha Board always out on a shelf, we are always just minutes away from unplugged focus and relaxation.

Have you tried one? 

Here are the deets:
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Doesn’t it seem like time has become a crazy mashup of virtual-hybrid-normal-life, scattered with the *occasional* bright spot—with an overload of disappointment, confusion, and uncertainty? Like it’s hard to pinpoint what happened exactly last spring or the summer before last or even last fall?

It’s all kind of a jumbled mess?

It feels like that for me. 

But I know this for sure: spending time with these women is truly good for my soul. It’s what my heart needs. Time slows down. I can breathe. 

And it’s what I’m betting everyone needs right now—some time with good friends—sister bffs—friends like family. 

No matter what is going on in the world, these women ground me, help me feel more centered, and fill my heart with so. much. joy. 

I walked Louie this morning with what felt like lighter steps and a bigger smile on my face, and I know it’s because I spent time with beloved friends last night. 

Friends, listen to me: It’s EASY to want to hole up right now and not do much of anything—it’s dark by 5pm, it’s freezing out, it’s grey and gross outside, and we are all so tired. But one night this week or next, call a pal. 

Make plans for coffee or a meal together, and just RECONNECT with some friends. Put on a little lipstick. Dust off that bottle of perfume. Wear a big sweater over a tee shirt and leggings and put on fun earrings. It’s not that hard, but it makes a difference. 

I guarantee it will be exactly what you need and you will move forward the next few days with a brighter spirit. 

Love you, @jessicamcfadd @justicefergie and @sandie_chen so, so, SO MUCH. And love Evie too!! 

Let’s get another date on the calendar stat. 😉😍

(Of COURSE we made beautiful @eve.mcfadden pose with us last night after her dance class because we are her bloggy aunties and have known her since she was 2yo and we love her like our own.)

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Thank you @delegateericluedtke @senzucker @delegatepamqueen for meeting with Maryland @MomsDemand volunteers to discuss how we can work together to end gun violence in our communities. 

JOIN US at our next event by texting READY to 644-33 to get involved in your community!

#MDGA22 #MDpolitics #MomsAreEverywhere #DoSomething #SaySomething #BeTheChange
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As a @MomsDemand volunteer, I just met virtually with my #MDGA22 legislators to work to keep our state safe from gun violence. 

I told @delegateericluedtke @senzucker @delegatepamqueen that:

- In 1999, I was teaching English at Wilde Lake HS in Columbia, MD when the Columbine HS massacre took place. I vowed then that I would do everything I could to prevent something like that from happening again. I thought: There is NO WAY this will happen when I have children in school. Laws will change. Surely we will protect our children better.

- In 2007, I had just had my 3rd child, and a month later, the VA Tech shooting took place. I watched the news in horror and thought, please, please, PLEASE let smart people make laws to prevent this from ever happening again. PLEASE. 

- In 2012, I had three kids in elementary school--K, 1st, and 3rd grade, and my husband was an admin at a different school. That same year, 20 children and 6 adults were shot and killed at Sandy Hook ES. I joined @sandyhookpromise as soon as it was created. I thought: THIS will be the last one. No more senseless, preventable deaths.

- In 2022, just last week, at Magruder HS, where I once taught English and where my husband coached soccer, there was another shooting. This time with a ghost gun. Every day, I send my 3 children off to high school 10 minutes down the road from Magruder HS, and every day, I plead, pray, and beg God to keep them safe. 

They should not fear for their lives when they walk into school each day, nor should ANY child, any teacher, any administrator, or support staff. Schools should be safe places.

Today, we asked #Maryland lawmakers to prioritize legislation to prohibit the manufacture & sale of ghost guns: do-it-yourself weapons that can be downloaded or purchased online, bypassing the background check system that keeps us all safe. 

Please do the same. Join your local @momsdemand or @studentsdemand 

#UseYourVoice #DoSomething
#MDpolitics #MomsAreEverywhere
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Although I can’t be in Annapolis today, this Maryland @MomsDemand volunteer stands with those there in urging my legislators to protect our state from ghost guns. #MomsAreEverywhere #MDGA22 #MDpolitics

Want to get involved? 

❤️ visit momsdemandaction.org

❤️ share ANY and ALL @momsdemand @studentsdemand or @everytown posts

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If you haven’t done it yet, it’s OKAY. We are all feeing a little bit behind already this year. 

Be good to yourself. 

Love your people well. 

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