help! when kids hate reading: 3 tips for parents
It's hard--I get that.
Parenting in general is a tough gig, but when your child dislikes something that you love?
Something that comes as …
reading
mad monday: discounts on educational products for parents and teachers
We've got a lot going on over at we teach lately, so I thought I'd take a minute to let you in on what's totally new and totally awesome over there: …
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 be) hours upon end about things. Just anything. …
improve fluency: slow down speedy readers
I've said before that one of the things that you never want to say to a reader is Slow down! You're reading too fast! or. . .
. . . You're reading …
how to make summer reading FUN for your kids
For many children, summer reading is not a big deal.
They're readers by nature, so the task of reading ten books--or more--is a simple pleasure. …
kicking off summer reading: backyard book party
The school year is slowly winding down, and finally (finally!) we're settling into our summertime schedule--not the spring-summer overlap that has had …
learning during read-alouds: critical thinking, new literacies
I read an extremely interesting article this week that has really left me thinking about how I read with my children.
It …
quick & easy grid games: concepts of print
It's been a busy few days for us, but we're slowly getting back to the routine, and it (gulp!) feels pretty good.
Though boy oh boy do we miss …
learning during read-alouds: what IS reading?
So. . . what IS reading?
Is it the ability to read a single word on a page?
Is it the ability to read every single word on a page?
Is …
10 tips for read-aloud learning
Hip, hip HOORAY! This week has a little gem of a day hiding inside -- World Read Aloud Day!
March 7th is World Read Aloud Day, and I stand firmly …
fab resources for read across america week (& giveaway!)
It's Read Across America Week!
Everyone who's anyone will be reading, thinking, talking, dreaming a little bit o' Dr. Seuss this week, to celebrate …
learning to spell contractions: sneaky games and play
We were so thankful for the gorgeous three-day weekend to slowly get us back on track and to allow us to (kind of) regain control over the mess that …
best of teach mama countdown: #2 — spelling words
Yay! We're getting down to the wire with this teach mama top 10 all-time best countdown!
This post is one that I have shared probably more than …
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 it's the title: word building, name building (and …
teachmama’s best of 2011: mine and yours!
A few of my favorite bloggy buddies and I have decided to do a little reflecting before moving forward with 2012.
We thought that beginning the …
magazine activities: creative, crafty, sneaky-learning fun
We are huge magazine fans over here.
We love finding them in the mailbox, reading them, playing detective with them, crafting with them, and …
just 1 book: author melissa ridenour (& signed book giveaway)
It's not always an easy topic to cover with children, but stranger safety should be tops on our list of must-cover items with our children.
Today's …
new for us friday: LeapFrog Story Time Pad (& giveaway!)
This New For Us Friday, I'm totally excited about a new product from LeapFrog designed especially with younger kiddos in mind.
And I'm not at all …
just 1 book: author mabel katz (& signed book giveaway)
Welcome back, just 1 book! It's been a bit since we've run this feature, but we are ready and rarin' to go!
I've met so many incredibly talented …
we teach: holiday learning eBook — free, fab, filled with ideas
Hip, hip, HOORAY!! The we teach holiday learning eBook is hot off the presses!
Filled with fabulous ideas from over 30 brilliant members of our …