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smart summer challenge fun learning ideas: week 2

It's almost week #2 of our Smart Summer Learning Challenge--the campaign we've created to let all parents know the important--and totally fun--role …
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cars 2: what you should do before you see the movie

Ka-CHOW! Have plans to see Cars 2 anytime this summer? Want to know how you can throw in a little bit of learning--and I mean a little bit--before …
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weather math | newspaper for math learning teachmama.com

using the weather forecast for sneaky math learning

We are huge weather fans over here. Looking at the day's forecast has become a regular part of our morning ever since the kids were really …
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summertime learning eBook: free and filled with fun ideas!

I am beyond excited to share the news of a project that's been consuming my life for the last two weeks (hence, the few blog posts over here. . . …
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number boxes: easy fun math for kids

number boxes 2.0

It's so important for kids to practice one-to-one correspondence with counting, and there are about 60 million ways of doing it. Whether it's as …
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playing with numbers: counting, matching, spelling, and more!

playing with numbers: counting, matching, spelling, and more!

My Owen has been enamored with numbers from the time he was teeny. He's got a brain for numbers, he's got a thing number puzzles, and he's got a way …
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new for us friday: leapfrog dvd’s and giveaway! (& link-up!)

Thank you to the many readers who entered this giveaway. It is now closed, and the winner, lucky #15 has been notified!  (Shhhh, but keep your eyes …
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sneaky math fun with our indoor lid toss

I'm on a mission to sneak in as much math fun as possible lately--trying desperately to have Maddy practice her basic facts, which she absolutely, …
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mastering math with mini math fact cards

mastering math facts with mini flash cards

Simple addition math fact flash cards should have been made, used, and memorized months ago, but they weren't, we didn't, and Maddy hasn't.  And I …
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new for us friday: virtual nerd (and flip Ultra HD giveaway!)

This New For Us Friday, I'm sharing an incredible tool for teachers, parents, and students--one that I am excited about not only because I'm a teacher …
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new for us friday: leapster explorer camera and video recorder

It's late, I know, for anymore holiday recommendations, but this one is totally worth mentioning. This New For Us Friday has blown our family away …
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the terrific task of teaching kids how to tell time

Teaching kids how to tell time is no easy task. But this little analog clock, printed on cardstock--with labeled, movable hands--has made Maddy's …
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domino parking lot = dot counting and parking

Figuring out how to handle Maddy's homework time has been a real challenge for me in that I've had to dig up some really …
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coin counting

coin counting and skip counting

Our summer took a crazy turn about two weeks ago when we learned that Maddy needed to have a tonsillectomy before the end of the summer. With just …
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adding practice with street sign math

Today, we hit the road a bit, to a new-for-us library to hang out with some friends and learn about 4-H and county fairs and then to (our fave!) Ikea …
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math in the kitchen with veggie kabob patterns

This summer, I've tried to be more math mindful, since (I'll say time and time again) it just doesn't come naturally to me. So what better way to …
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everyday math activities for kids | cool, fun, totally cool math ideas

a math-mindful summer — everyday math activities

Today when we were doing some after-breakfast reading, something funny happened. Owen showed me clear as day just how differently our brains are …
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new for us friday: leapster explorer (and giveaway!)

I am always on the hunt for worthwhile, well-made educational products to use with Maddy, Owen, and Cora. It's sometimes hard to sort them all out …
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surprise!: learning with silly bands

They're colorful, they're stretchy, they're simple. They're confusing, countable, and collectible.They're animals, dinosaurs, princesses, vehicles, …
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colors, counting, reading, I can’t believe what I’m seeing

Cora received an awesome gift for her birthday from her pal, Ava, and I'm thinking that I will soon make this book my "go-to gift" for little …
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WHAT. A. YEAR!

The @advancementcourses teACh Team has ROCKED it again this year, and I am so glad that you’ve been along for the ride!

Every few weeks, we connected on Facebook or IG Lives, and we discussed:

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✔️ school administrators and teachers leading post-pandemic;

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Please tell us your fave topics and what you would like to see more of next year!

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This book is SO different from any other I have read in the recent past, and it’s something that is both refreshing and hopeful. 

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Check this book out, friends. It is worth your time, and it is the perfect book for busy educators to pick up, read a few pages over a quick cup of coffee before the day begins or as you kick up your feet at the end of the day. 

It feels like a quiet conversation with a close friend or dear colleague. Important topics are touched on which remind us that our feelings and thoughts and insecurities are often not as unusual as we may think. Rather, these ups and downs of life are a shared experience that could—and should!—be shared more frequently and openly. The reminder that we are not alone could not come at a more pivotal time for all of us; in the past two years, we have been reminded that life is short but that seasons change. Let’s make the most of what we have!

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THANK YOU @reallygreatreading for the 2-part 6-hr workshop, Bringing the ‘Science of Reading’ to Life in the Classroom—

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Educators and families—check out the resources on this site. Phenomenal. 

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