My boy loves his Skylanders. So much so that if given the chance, his recipe … [Read more...]
3 ways to talk to your kids about books
I remember a time, not so long ago, when Maddy, Owen, and Cora would talk to me for (what seemed to … [Read more...]
best of teach mama countdown: #9 — building words, names
This post, which rolls in at #9, continues to surprise me with the amount of hits it gets. Maybe … [Read more...]
learning during read-alouds: making back-to-school connections
Today I sent the big O-man off to Kindergarten and Maddy off to second grade, and I absolutely … [Read more...]
learning during read-alouds: making connections and questioning (with siblings!)
We have been putting in a lot of pool time lately, but we've also been … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
learning during read-alouds: making connections
My kiddos are huge fans of popping pop beads, stringing beads, connecting nuts and bolts, and just … [Read more...]
making connections with nonfiction texts (and our new turtle friend)
Between the insane weather we've been experiencing over here (tornadoes! wind gusts! rain, rain, and … [Read more...]
international literacy day: cora cooks pancit
September 8th is International Literacy Day (hooray!), and although we've … [Read more...]
telling stories with norman rockwell paintings
I have always been intrigued by Norman Rockwell's artwork. When I was young, his Girl at Mirror … [Read more...]
making connections– with poems we love
Lately, we've been so busy. May flew by, like it always does for us--a blur of … [Read more...]
