smart summer challenge: wrap-up and winners! It sure has taken longer than we’d hoped, but we’ve finally chosen and hunted down (most!) of the winners of the Smart Summer …Read moresmart summer challenge: wrap-up and winners!
busch gardens with kids and yankee candle candle-making Day two of our Williamsburg, Virgina whirlwind took us to Busch Gardens–a gorgeous, world-themed amusement park with perfect spots for families …Read morebusch gardens with kids and yankee candle candle-making
easy, frugal, backyard water fun It’s H-O-T. Hot, hot, Hot with a capital ‘H’. I know I’ve been a total complainer, but I really don’t care. So …Read moreeasy, frugal, backyard water fun
backyard fun: dissecting, examining, and learning about flowers Dissecting flowers–totally pulling them apart–is a little bit funny for some kids. At least it was for mine. We tell them they …Read morebackyard fun: dissecting, examining, and learning about flowers
backyard science: our very own baby house wrens We have fallen hard over here for four sweet, tiny babies–four chirping, tweeting, insect-eating, feathered friends–little house …Read morebackyard science: our very own baby house wrens
outside fun: park explorer playkits Today you can find me on PBS Parents sharing an absolutely awesome, incredibly fun outdoor activity: Park Explorer Playkits. Park Explorer Playkits …Read moreoutside fun: park explorer playkits
happy july 4th flag cake (gloriously gluten-free!) The Happy 4th of July Flag Cake is one of our favorite family traditions. And though I know that I could whip that puppy out in no time flat, …Read morehappy july 4th flag cake (gloriously gluten-free!)
wordfeud, words with friends and word-building with kids My game-guy Owen has recently fallen hard for a game I’m currently all wrapped up in–Wordfeud. It’s the same deal (I think) as …Read morewordfeud, words with friends and word-building with kids
bumblebee birthday ideas: bumblebee wands, pens, games We’ve been very busy over here lately, as this week I helped organize and run our elementary school’s Kindergarten …Read morebumblebee birthday ideas: bumblebee wands, pens, games
how we make st. patrick’s day fun, festive, and family-friendly March is slipping away! St. Patrick’s Day is here!! I can’t believe it! Want some super-easy ways to make this lucky holiday even …Read morehow we make st. patrick’s day fun, festive, and family-friendly
homemade st. patrick’s day shamrocks These St. Patty’s Day ‘stained glass’ shamrocks are lucky-for-us because we’re the lucky …Read morehomemade st. patrick’s day shamrocks
easy, super-cute homemade valentines (with tattoos!) One of my favorite holidays is right around the corner–Valentine’s Day! I’m totally not into it for the lovey-dovey stuff; that …Read moreeasy, super-cute homemade valentines (with tattoos!)
valentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun Valentine’s Day is around the corner–here’s the teachmama round-up, the throwback post! Before I share this year’s …Read morevalentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun
lunchbox notes: valentine’s day knock-knock jokes Yikes! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and although we’ve been busy over Our family’s still on a knock-knock joke …Read morelunchbox notes: valentine’s day knock-knock jokes
wiggly words: wild, crazy practice with spelling and sight words We’re always trying to mix things up over here–get a little crazy, even–when it comes to playing with those spelling and sight …Read morewiggly words: wild, crazy practice with spelling and sight words
remembering the importance of pretend play The Red Checks Restaurant was up and running over here for the last few days, serving up its famous chicken noodle soup, corn, pizza, sandwiches, …Read moreremembering the importance of pretend play
word searches for early literacy learning I’ve struggled this year with how to occupy Owen and Cora while Maddy does her homework, and what I’ve come to realize is …Read moreword searches for early literacy learning
how to make candy sushi What better sweet, beautiful, make-your-own-snack for a birthday party than Candy Sushi? Maddy requested sushi for her birthday dinner, but because …Read morehow to make candy sushi
little holiday notes and lunchbox jokes Who doesn’t need to laugh a little more during this sometimes-way-too-stressful holiday season? I surely do–and there’s nothing like …Read morelittle holiday notes and lunchbox jokes
new for us friday: the pumpkin playdough flop I’ll be the first to admit that we’ve had our fair share of flops over here, and this week we had another one of them. It was messy. It …Read morenew for us friday: the pumpkin playdough flop