originally published November 8, 2010 Maddy has been so proud … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [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...]
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 … [Read more...]
window writing: spelling word and letter practice
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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 … [Read more...]
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. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]