learn with HOMER: best app for kids
There are so many early learning apps and computer games and platforms for kids, but which one is the best? Which one is worth your child's precious …
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learn to read app for kids 3-7: Duolingo ABC
Duolingo ABC is a free app that teaches children ages 3 - 7 how to read.
Did you get that?
Free app.
That teaches children ages 3 - 7 how …
how to teach kids the ABCs: 5 fun ways
Let's face it: the letters of the alphabet are the building blocks of the English language.
They are.
The ABCs are among the most important …
alphabet egg hunt: uppercase and lowercase letter match
Originally published on April 2, 2013, but republished today because it totally rocks.
Kids need to learn the letters of the alphabet.
And even if …
go on an ABC hunt | reading tip 11 #raiseareader
As parents, we teach out kids so many foundational skills.
We teach them to sleep, to walk, to eat, and to talk.
We teach them how to dress, to …
alphabet hunt: on the road abc fun
This is one of my first ever posts, and it's one that I have shared hundreds of times. It was originally published on January 17, 2009, but I'm …
photo books for kids and family: 15 best, coolest, most clever and creative
I'm a hardcore fan of the photo book.
Actually, I'm a fan of any book, but photo books have a special spot in my heart because …
learn with seashells: letters and sight words
Huge thanks to an extraordinary educator and parent, Kim Vij, for guest posting for us for this final Rockstar Sunday of the summer.
Kim is a great …
teach letter sounds using 26 kid-centered photos
We're thrilled to share another Rockstar Sunday guest post with you--this time from a multi-talented blogger, Viviana.
Viviana is a mom of two and …
play with letters or numbers: cool summer learning for kids
The following Rockstar Sunday guest post is written by a woman whose third language is English and who has two little ones and two rockstar blogs. …
gallon ziploc bag activities for preschoolers
The following rockstar guest post is written by Barb of A Life in Balance. Barb has a ton of awesome ideas, and you should totally check out her …
25+ playful preschool activities eBook
For many families, preschool ends this week or next, which means that 3-5 year olds will be home, hanging around, and looking for some …
early literacy game for kids: read a word, build a snowman
originally published December 20, 2009
We have had a ton of snow dropped on us in the last two days; clearly, my kiddos have snow on the …
phonemic awareness and classification with zoo magazine pictures
The following guest post is written by the amazing Aubrey of Montessori Mischief. If ever you wanted to know about Montessori education, do check her …
halloween sensory bin and learning letter H
The following guest post is written by Jaime of Frogs & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails. Jaime is a busy, creative mom of three young boys, and her …
alphabet and reading on the road
The kids and I spent the weekend in Pennsylvania, showering my baby sister and her husband with love for their soon-to-be baby boy.
Though we …
10 fun ways of helping kids learn the abc’s
It's so easy for us to say we want our kids to learn the ABC's and 123's before kids hit Kindergarten, but how do we actually do it?
Is there an …
homemade alphabet book: get personal with the abc’s
There's been a ton of little things that we've done over here to help Maddy, Owen, and Cora learn the letters of the alphabet, but I have to say that …
quick trick: keep. those. LIDS!
How many of you have recycle bins that are nearly overflowing by the end of the week?
I know ours is, despite all of the recyclables that I …
best of teach mama countdown: #9 — building words, names
This post, which rolls in at #9, continues to surprise me with the amount of hits it gets.
Maybe it's the title: word building, name building (and …