I have been on a major cleaning kick lately, trying to get our family (and home) ready for the new … [Read more...]
playing with pixie–poem-writing, picture-creating
Maddy has loved using Pixie ever since Kindergarten. Her school has it installed on all of the … [Read more...]
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...]
getting kids to write: write around the room
Finding interesting and meaningful activities for Owen and Cora during Maddy's homework time has … [Read more...]
new year’s family interview 2.0
It's been a post-holiday whirlwind of Wii, Legos, and new games around here, so our Winter Break has … [Read more...]
hello, school year! hello, teacher notes!
Whether school has already begun or if it's right around the corner, Hello Teacher Notesare our new … [Read more...]
how to make school supply shopping fun
Put them to work. That's right. Put your kids to work, and school-supply shopping is a lot more … [Read more...]
telling stories with norman rockwell paintings
I have always been intrigued by Norman Rockwell's artwork. When I was young, his Girl at Mirror … [Read more...]
literacy lava 5 is here!
WOW! Five issues of Literacy Lava, and every one is worth taking the time to print, read, and … [Read more...]
family name letter connect
Today before rest time, we took some time to play with Wikki Stix and to play with names--the names … [Read more...]
help with letters b and d
As I've said very recently, letter reversals are quite normal for emerging … [Read more...]
