what is a Kendama and why do your kids need one? My son, Owen, has been pretty much obsessed with the Kendama for the past year. And though I do stress that moderation is key for just about …Read morewhat is a Kendama and why do your kids need one?
black history month: resources for kids and families We often talk about race in our home, but lately my kids have become more and more curious about the struggles that many so many groups have …Read moreblack history month: resources for kids and families
books about kindness — must-have’s for older and younger readers How can you start to spread a little kindness now? At your home? With your kids? In your community? I’ve got a few great books about kindness …Read morebooks about kindness — must-have’s for older and younger readers
family volunteering on martin luther king, jr day Four years ago was the very first year we volunteered as a family to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. But it will not be the …Read morefamily volunteering on martin luther king, jr day
sight word bingo: color and learn sight words Playing Sight Word Bingo with my first graders means that these kids are getting more and more practice learning these important words! Like …Read moresight word bingo: color and learn sight words
rainbow words: free sight word printable Learning sight words is one of the most important things that our kids can do as they become readers. However, learning sight words can also be one …Read morerainbow words: free sight word printable
our visit to nintendo us headquarters: 5 cool surprises #nintendoamerica We visited Nintendo US Headquarters in Seattle, Washington last week. Nintendo. Headquarters. Nintendo HQ. You guys, it was …Read moreour visit to nintendo us headquarters: 5 cool surprises #nintendoamerica
our favorite thanksgiving printables for BIG kids! This week is the big week for us–lots of travel, lots of family, lots of friends, and lots of food! Officially, the fun winter holiday season …Read moreour favorite thanksgiving printables for BIG kids!
fun fact lunchbox notes! This New For Us Friday we’re sharing a new-f0r-us lunchbox note–fun fact lunchbox notes! LOVE these!! A few weeks ago, Maddy, Owen, and …Read morefun fact lunchbox notes!
how to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know School’s in full swing here, and if your house is anything like mine, getting kids to talk about their day is sometimes difficult. I want to …Read morehow to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know
25 days of kindness, 25 ways to be kind to others With school back in session, emotions are high over here. While many students are super excited to meet the new teacher, to see old classmates, and …Read more25 days of kindness, 25 ways to be kind to others
make fluffy slime (and get your kids reading these FREE printable slime recipes!) Oh, friends. If I had a dime for every time my kids talked about slime, I’d be a rich woman. Fluffy slime. Floam slime. Glitter slime. …Read moremake fluffy slime (and get your kids reading these FREE printable slime recipes!)
bring STEM to life with Dash and Dot robots When I was first asked by my friends at WeAreTeachers and Wonder Workshop to look at Dash and Dot, I never imagined that we would fall quite so hard …Read morebring STEM to life with Dash and Dot robots
make summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest Oh, friends. You know that I am obsessed with continuing the learning for my kids over the summer, right? Every, single spring I do a little …Read moremake summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest
must-have books for easter baskets Easter means egg hunts, candy, and plastic grass in bright baskets, right? Well what if you want to use this holiday as a time to sneak in a little …Read moremust-have books for easter baskets
join the #readchallenge and celebrate reading all month long March is the time to really celebrate reading, my friends! Especially this year, now that I’m back in the classroom, I have been eating, …Read morejoin the #readchallenge and celebrate reading all month long
national fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids No matter the age of your children, my friends, we’ve got to talk to them about tough topics. Age-appropriate, of course, but you get what I …Read morenational fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids
to correct or not to correct when kids make reading mistakes Okay, friends. To correct or not to correct your child’s reading: that is the question. So many people have asked me about this, so I made …Read moreto correct or not to correct when kids make reading mistakes
back to school tips and tricks: make this year ROCK #backtoschool #schoolsuccess Re-running this post today because it’s timely and packed with tips. Enjoy! School’s in full swing here, and I cannot …Read moreback to school tips and tricks: make this year ROCK #backtoschool #schoolsuccess
celebrate multicultural children’s books! (BIG book bundle giveaway!) It’s time for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Giveaway and KidLit TV is teaming up with Pragmatic Mom, Jump into a Book, Franticmommy, …Read morecelebrate multicultural children’s books! (BIG book bundle giveaway!)