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how to make poetry ROCK for kids (start now — it’s national poetry month!)

make poetry rock for kids | teachmama.com

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? It is. What does that even mean? It means … [Read more...]

04 | 22 | 2018

hear poems read by poets: 4 free, fab resources

hear poems read by poets: 4 free, fab resources

I've been chatting up poetry all month long, since April is National Poetry Month. I've hit you … [Read more...]

04 | 20 | 2016

7 ways to get kids writing (and cool writing prompts for kids!)

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Friends. It's summer, and if your kids are anything like mine, they want to be outside and they … [Read more...]

08 | 06 | 2015

celebrate creativity: PBS Kids writers contest for K-3

celebrate creativity: PBS Kids writers contest for K-3

One of the greatest ways to get kids invested and interested in writing is to give them authentic … [Read more...]

02 | 27 | 2014

kid-happy, pet-inspired poetry writing: haiku and cinquain

kid-happy poetry writing haiku and cinquain

      We've been dumped on. Big time. Tons of snow has kept us indoors … [Read more...]

01 | 23 | 2014

pet poetry contest: calling all creative kids!

pal pet poetry contest

      As a longtime friend of PAL, Pets Add Life, I'm happy to share … [Read more...]

01 | 20 | 2014

getting kids to stop, observe and write

how to get kids to stop, observe and write

Our Everyday Journal cards have proven to be a really incredible—and sneaky—way of getting the kids … [Read more...]

07 | 22 | 2012

chalk paint graffiti: a happy welcome home

chalk paint graffiti

Last summer, Maddy came home from an overnight at her Aunt Mary's house dancing and singing about … [Read more...]

07 | 05 | 2012

creative writing for kids: photo conversations

creative writing for kids

Getting kids to write--especially in the summertime--is not an easy task. Granted, for some … [Read more...]

06 | 25 | 2012

everyday journals: creative, thoughtful daily activities for kids

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This week, we officially began our Smart Summer 2012, a summer filled with fun learning, focused and … [Read more...]

06 | 13 | 2012

learning with pet poetry (& fun giveaway!)

We love our pooch, we really do. Sure, sometimes I say things to him that I wish I didn't.   No, … [Read more...]

02 | 09 | 2012

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How to get kids ready for reading and wanting to read! Parents and teachers can help our little ones pull from their growing schema so that they can better understand and appreciate the texts we’re reading to them in read-alouds. #teachmama #reading #activitiesforkids #teaching #learning #elementary #education #literacyWe're all at home (or most of us, anyway!), so let's keep things light and as fun as possible for our children. Let's play Neighborhood I-SPY! No one has to even come close to one another for this game. Simply share the flier and tally sheet, and pass around on your Facebook groups, your neighborhood listserves, you name it. Then choose a date, and start putting the items in windows and on doors. Then let families walk or drive around to hunt for the items!
I like to use some fun hands on learning activities to teach my kids some of the basics and this alphabet activity does just that! Let’s go on an Alphabet Hunt right here in our backyard for things that begin with each letter. #teachmama #alphabet #earlylearning #toddler #preschooler #toddleractivities #abc's #earlylearning #literacy5 super-smart keys to success when it comes to getting kids in the garden!   These are tried and true tips, sure to surprise even the most green-thumb family.   And? Grab a FREE Garden Plan and Harvest Record, which serves a few purposes: 1.) help track of the plants that we are cultivating this year 2.) keep track of the weather this summer 3.) count the number of plants we yield 4.) evaluate the taste of each plant  SUPER cool and actionable tips for you to use today!Have a little one that's ready to start kindergarten and ready to learn to read? This sight word Go Fish game is the perfect way to take the beginning reading phase and the interest in reading and words with a fun educational word game! #learning #kindergarten #reading #literacy #earlychildhood #teaching #words #preschool #kindergarten #activities
Want to raise readers? Here are some top insider secrets top for motivating your kids to read. These tips for moms and teachers will help you to motivate your kids or students to read if they are a bit reluctant! #literacy #reading #education #teaching #kids #readers #learning #tipsFriends, I’ve had the chance to really take a look at @duolingo ABC app over the past few days, and we LOOOVE IT!  In this app—in the form of games and mini-lessons, kids learn: phonemic awareness, fluency, phonics, comprehension, handwriting, sight wordshow to teach kids the ABCs: 5 fun ways  to play with the letters of the alphabet -- some cool, easy ways that take little to no prep at home--> tried, tested, and parent and teacher approved!  Great post to share with parents for some extra at-home support and early literacy learning !
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