trace, copy, recall–learn those spelling words! originally published November 8, 2010 Maddy has been so proud of her spelling and word-learning progress over the last few weeks …Read moretrace, copy, recall–learn those spelling words!
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 …Read morelearning to spell contractions: sneaky games and play
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 …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #2 — spelling words
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 …Read morebest of teach mama countdown: #9 — building words, names
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 …Read morenew for us friday: LeapFrog Story Time Pad (& giveaway!)
window writing: spelling word and letter practice Who knew that window writing would be so much fun? Maddy has been window-writing for the last few weeks to study her spelling words, and Cora has …Read morewindow writing: spelling word and letter practice
making writing fun with a mini-me collage Today, after lunch and before we went back to the pool for the afternoon, I hit the craft room with Maddy, Owen, and Cora to do something I always …Read moremaking writing fun with a mini-me collage
wordfeud, words with friends and word-building with kids My game-guy Owen has recently fallen hard for a game I’m currently all wrapped up in–Wordfeud. It’s the same deal (I think) as …Read morewordfeud, words with friends and word-building with kids
fun ways to learn spelling words Not only did we lose Maddy’s very first homework packet over here in the chaos of the first few weeks of school; we also only spent only a …Read morefun ways to learn spelling words