raising creative kids: target ‘kid made modern’ $150 giveaway One of the things I love about working with Target is that I have had the opportunity to meet some really great …Read moreraising creative kids: target ‘kid made modern’ $150 giveaway
virtual travel: kids can explore without leaving home Springtime often means sunshine and warm breezes, park play dates and bike rides. But it also means rain boots and umbrellas. …Read morevirtual travel: kids can explore without leaving home
3 ways to kick-start your family’s health I am blogging on behalf of Walmart.com, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Walmart’s. Shop online and save money to live better …Read more3 ways to kick-start your family’s health
lent ideas for kids and families Lent is here. And this year, rather than have Lent be a time when my kids complain and moan because they …Read morelent ideas for kids and families
turn your kids into grammar sharks: national grammar day I have been as sick as a dog–sick as a dawwwwg— for the past few days, but today I had a little spring in my step because it was National …Read moreturn your kids into grammar sharks: national grammar day
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 reasons to write. When I was teaching high …Read morecelebrate creativity: PBS Kids writers contest for K-3
teach your kids how to do laundry: become wash warriors My kids are learning how to do laundry. And they love it. Love it. No joke. And I want to dance! At 10, 8, …Read moreteach your kids how to do laundry: become wash warriors
disney surprise scavenger hunt It’s been busy here for the last few days, with our insane weather and with FutureCity, Toy Fair, and National …Read moredisney surprise scavenger hunt
analog twitter wall to build relationships and digital citizenship The following guest post is written by Drew Minock, of Two Guys and Some iPads and the Two Guys podcast. Drew knows his stuff. Check him out. I …Read moreanalog twitter wall to build relationships and digital citizenship
how to make homemade slime: snow day sparkle slime It’s been snowing a whole lot over here for the last few weeks, and in fact, this week, about 15 inches of the white stuff were dumped on …Read morehow to make homemade slime: snow day sparkle slime
money poems, money songs: fun ways to teach kids about money originally published on 5.14.10 Maddy’s been learning about money in school. Pennies, nickels, dimes–and …Read moremoney poems, money songs: fun ways to teach kids about money
quick and easy addition game: finding addends Cora has really been into playing math games lately. That’s right. Math games. I love it. Like while Maddy and Owen are doing their …Read morequick and easy addition game: finding addends
using iPad apps to create The following guest post is written by the amazing and incredible Susan Stephenson, of The Book Chook. Susan is my Australian friend who has tons of …Read moreusing iPad apps to create
musical hearts: reading, moving, & crazy-fun kid game The snow and freezing cold temps has cause my three kids to be on energy overload lately. They need to burn steam. They need to run, jump, skip, …Read moremusical hearts: reading, moving, & crazy-fun kid game
reading informational text and crafting: easy, beautiful jewelry-making One of the things that my kids love to do is crafts, so when Melissa & Doug came out with the Art Activity …Read morereading informational text and crafting: easy, beautiful jewelry-making
10 must-read multicultural children’s books Today is Multicultural Children’s Book Day, and we are celebrating diversity in children’s …Read more10 must-read multicultural children’s books
25 ways to play with puzzles Get those puzzles out, my friends! It doesn’t matter if your kids are 2 or 12–puzzles are a super way of flexing those brain muscles, …Read more25 ways to play with puzzles
how every family should celebrate martin luther king, jr day I love the idea of doing some sort of service project for the community to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Imagine how great the world …Read morehow every family should celebrate martin luther king, jr day
advanced learners: 8 ways to support them at home The following guest post is written by Natalie, of Afterschool for Smarty Pants. Natalie shares ways she enriches her daughter’s learning at …Read moreadvanced learners: 8 ways to support them at home
word building, letter writing, stamping to spell Originally published on 2.23.11 but republished because it’s that important. During Maddy’s homework time …Read moreword building, letter writing, stamping to spell