just 1 book: authors, actors, athletes and more! (& scholastic book pack giveaway!) Do you know what books most influenced author Mo Willems’ life? Hillary Clinton, Eli Manning, or Katie Couric’s life? How about the Jonas …Read morejust 1 book: authors, actors, athletes and more! (& scholastic book pack giveaway!)
leapfrog tag reader & usa map giveaway! (& chance to go to hollywood!) Do you want a chance to win a LeapFrog Tag Reader and USA Map? (Sure you do!) How does an all-expenses paid trip to Hollywoodsound–to hang out …Read moreleapfrog tag reader & usa map giveaway! (& chance to go to hollywood!)
just 1 book: the house with a clock in its walls My good pal, Amy Kraft jumped on board today to write a post for our just 1 book series saying she had the perfect, most spooktacular book for …Read morejust 1 book: the house with a clock in its walls
collective creativity at memetales: let us make a picture book together! -Do you develop fabulous activities as follow-ups or extensions to children’s books? -Are you an author or illustrator? (Or do you hope to …Read morecollective creativity at memetales: let us make a picture book together!
just 1 book: author guest post–erica perl I’m thrilled to share our first just 1 book feature, author guest post by Erica Perl! And the icing on the cake is that Erica has offered to …Read morejust 1 book: author guest post–erica perl
just 1 book feature (and book pack giveaway!) I’m so excited to be partnering with my friends at Scholastic to launch a new feature on teach mama: just 1 book. In honor of International …Read morejust 1 book feature (and book pack giveaway!)
new for us friday: more bingo we love (and giveaway!) Soon after Brady arrived, my always-find-everything-cool in-laws gave us a game that Maddy and Owen cannot seem to get enough of—Dog Bingo. Yes, Dog …Read morenew for us friday: more bingo we love (and giveaway!)
a big teach mama flop: fancy summer flip-flops They look great, don’t they? So cute! So summery! So perfect for little feet! We thought so, until one by one, the flips we took an afternoon to …Read morea big teach mama flop: fancy summer flip-flops
life lessons learned: babies, bloggers, and brands On Sunday, I had the incredible opportunity to spend the day with some of the coolest, most talented gals I know–my DC Metro Mom friends. And …Read morelife lessons learned: babies, bloggers, and brands
one last request to vote! It’s been a busy few weeks for everyone, and I totally hesitate to do this, but I will anyway. . . I just wanted to send out a last quickie …Read moreone last request to vote!
scholastic 2010 parent blogger awards–please vote! Yaaaaah-hooooo! Imagine my complete and total excitement this week when I learned that I was chosen by the editors of Scholastic’s Parent & …Read morescholastic 2010 parent blogger awards–please vote!
questioning and critical thinking: guess who? I totally forgot about one of my all-time favorite games until this past weekend at our neighborhood yard sale when we scored big with re-sale …Read morequestioning and critical thinking: guess who?
big-time news and ultimate blog party fun This news is totally exciting for me–today I’m taking part in my first-ever Blog Party for a site that I’m honored to be a new …Read morebig-time news and ultimate blog party fun
nkotb: the ‘we teach’ group we teach is the new kid on the block, and I’d love for everyone to be a part of it. Yes, that’s you, parents, teachers, friends, aunts, …Read morenkotb: the ‘we teach’ group
let’s go, teacher bloggers! Warning: This is a post about a blogging conference–the same one I went to last year, but this time it’s in The Big Apple. I know …Read morelet’s go, teacher bloggers!
teach mama: call for ideas Which bloggers’ sites do you visit regularly to “check in”and grab a few ideas to keep in your back pocket? Is there one activity …Read moreteach mama: call for ideas
marshmallow mania So, I eventually got what Maddy had, and it’s taken a few nights of 10 + hours of sleep to help me shake it. Needless to say, we’re all …Read moremarshmallow mania
pizza makin’ mayhem Today was a repeat of one of the most fun business tours that we’ve done–pizza-making at our favorite Italian restaurant! Even …Read morepizza makin’ mayhem
to market, to market. . . Today was another one of our monthly business tours. This time we visited our local organic market. We’ve been there tons of times but today …Read moreto market, to market. . .
these shoes are made for walkin’. . . I must be a horrible mother. I can’t say that I remember exactly the first time any of my children took their first steps. But if I check old …Read morethese shoes are made for walkin’. . .