summer learning eBook: 30+ free, fun learning ideas for summer We’re thrilled to share that our third annual summertime learning eBook has hit the presses today! The fab parents and teachers of the we teach …Read moresummer learning eBook: 30+ free, fun learning ideas for summer
digital and hand-drawn bookmarks: modern kid masterpieces The Washington Post’s KidsPost is hosting a bookmark design contest for its Summer Book Club. So between shoving Cheerios and oj in their faces …Read moredigital and hand-drawn bookmarks: modern kid masterpieces
how to write limericks for loved ones Who knew that National Limerick Day was May 12? It’s true. National Limerick Day is celebrated on May 12 to honor Edward Lear, the …Read morehow to write limericks for loved ones
beautiful, easy homemade flower barrettes While we were at the craft store this past weekend, picking up some supplies for Maddy’s after school club and for Cora’s Butterfly Birthday Playdate …Read morebeautiful, easy homemade flower barrettes
an easy-to-build stage for the performers in your family That’s right. A stage. So your kids can totally rock it out during your spring break Staycation. Or so your house becomes THE house for …Read morean easy-to-build stage for the performers in your family
5 cool new ways to play with puzzles Many families have a handful of puzzles around the house, ranging from knob puzzles to jigsaws. Baby puzzles and big-guy …Read more5 cool new ways to play with puzzles
practice reading, speaking, and thinking: an app for connecting I’ve spent most of my adult life on a quest for a magical something that will help bridge the distance between my home here in Maryland and my …Read morepractice reading, speaking, and thinking: an app for connecting
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
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
kids baking for a cause: Shot@Life #blog4cause, week 2 Week three has come and gone of our #blog4cause campaign, and we couldn’t be more thrilled at our participation! We know that as we move further …Read morekids baking for a cause: Shot@Life #blog4cause, week 2
pretzel patterns: learning during snacktime It’s been crazy over here for the past few weeks, with nutty, awful weather, with colds and stomach bugs, lots of late meetings, and lots of …Read morepretzel patterns: learning during snacktime
5 cool ways to use halloween candy (other than eat all it immediately) We all want to eat our kids’ Halloween candy. At least I do. But we can’t. So here are 5 cool ways to use Halloween candy–other than …Read more5 cool ways to use halloween candy (other than eat all it immediately)
water bead free play: relaxing, soothing, & so totally worth it During the school year, my kids are tired. Their days are long, the nights are short, and quite frankly, they’re just tired. Add an afternoon …Read morewater bead free play: relaxing, soothing, & so totally worth it
how to play ‘mary had a little lamb’ on the recorder (or try to, at least) We tried. Maybe a bit too hard–or maybe not hard enough–depending on how you look at it. But we have been rockin’ the ole recorder …Read morehow to play ‘mary had a little lamb’ on the recorder (or try to, at least)
getting kids to stop, observe and write Our Everyday Journal cards have proven to be a really incredible—and sneaky—way of getting the kids focused and thinking in a way that I’m not sure …Read moregetting kids to stop, observe and write
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 chalk. Knowing …Read morechalk paint graffiti: a happy welcome home
creative writing for kids: photo conversations Getting kids to write–especially in the summertime–is not an easy task. Granted, for some kiddos, writing is their thing. They journal, …Read morecreative writing for kids: photo conversations
everyday journals: creative, thoughtful daily activities for kids This week, we officially began our Smart Summer 2012, a summer filled with fun learning, focused and free days, and a whole lot of …Read moreeveryday journals: creative, thoughtful daily activities for kids
homemade light table and the wonder of water beads For quite some time now, I have seen posts about the wonder of water beads. But I couldn’t find the beads, or I’d forget about them. And …Read morehomemade light table and the wonder of water beads
5 easy ways to raise earth-friendly kids Really, nothing about raising kids is easy. I so know this to be true. I think I’m pretty honest about my own on-the-job struggles, and most …Read more5 easy ways to raise earth-friendly kids