read across america week: resources GALORE! One of the reading and literacy world’s biggest months is just around the corner, so we’re kicking it off with a fantabulous twitter …Read moreread across america week: resources GALORE!
homemade Scratch Art bookmark valentines: easy, cool, kid-happy It’s that time of year when hearts and love and pink and hugs and candy and kisses are in the air. So the kids and I have been busy making …Read morehomemade Scratch Art bookmark valentines: easy, cool, kid-happy
how to throw a rockstar valentine’s day class party It’s not easy running a class party–for any holiday–but with the right help and planning, any Room Parent (and his or her small …Read morehow to throw a rockstar valentine’s day class party
our happy face and flower valentines originally published on 2/5/2010: —————— There’s something about creating homemade Valentines that …Read moreour happy face and flower valentines
homemade name necklaces for girls and boys For months and months and months and months, Cora has asked for three things: her name on a cup, her name on a shirt, and her name on a necklace. Not …Read morehomemade name necklaces for girls and boys
how to make a candy wreath Making a Candy Wreath is a fun and easy activity for families and gift for friends and loved ones. It’s a win-win. One of my favorite …Read morehow to make a candy wreath
how to celebrate a golden birthday Golden Birthday: that rare and exciting birthday when the date of your birth matches your age. Yes! It’s true! So special? It’s …Read morehow to celebrate a golden birthday
sweet homemade santa cookie tray We’ve been all about getting crafty with wooden trays around here lately, so while Maddy, Owen, and Cora worked on their Thank You Trays, I …Read moresweet homemade santa cookie tray
wooden thank you trays: recycled toy love This year, because I know just how much time, effort, and energy goes into preparing a meal for tons of family members, I wanted to do something a …Read morewooden thank you trays: recycled toy love
teachmama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family 2012 I’m not a big gift-guide gal, and I’ve only ever created my first holiday gift guide for kids and families back in 2010. And two years …Read moreteachmama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family 2012
no-sew, not-so-spooky, totally cute halloween scarf Most of my friends and family know that I’m not a huge fan of anything even a little bit scary, so I work hard to make Halloween especially fun …Read moreno-sew, not-so-spooky, totally cute halloween scarf
beautiful backpack butterflies One of the things we love to do as a Back-to-School tradition is to find some cool way of blinging out the kids’ backpacks. Especially before …Read morebeautiful backpack butterflies
sea shell craft: simple, sea shell salt dough pretties Every time we go to the beach, we end up coming home with a boatload of shells. And why wouldn’t we? It’s one of our favorite things …Read moresea shell craft: simple, sea shell salt dough pretties
2 crazy cool ways to use shoeboxes Let’s face it, times are tough for a lot of us, so it’s due time that we really begin to use what we have in clever and creative …Read more2 crazy cool ways to use shoeboxes
hot summer day fun: crayon melts! It’s been so incredibly hot here in Maryland, I’m sure you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. At least I’m guessing you can because it’s been upwards …Read morehot summer day fun: crayon melts!
chalk paint graffiti: a happy welcome home Last summer, Maddy came home from an overnight at her Aunt Mary’s house dancing and singing about how Aunt Mary taught her to use …Read morechalk paint graffiti: a happy welcome home
how to make summer reading FUN for your kids For many children, summer reading is not a big deal. They’re readers by nature, so the task of reading ten books–or more–is a …Read morehow to make summer reading FUN for your kids
kicking off summer reading: backyard book party The school year is slowly winding down, and finally (finally!) we’re settling into our summertime schedule–not the spring-summer overlap …Read morekicking off summer reading: backyard book party
what to do with children’s artwork This time of the year, I always seem to be drowning in my kids’ artwork. The nifty system of organization I started in September has long …Read morewhat to do with children’s artwork
homemade disney autograph books We are so very, very, very, very excited that we’re heading to the Happiest Place on earth in just a few days! As part of …Read morehomemade disney autograph books