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 …
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 …
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. . . …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …