make a veggie turkey: kid-happy, thanksgiving dinner-ready It’s no secret that I have kids who usually love to be in the kitchen–whether it’s trying a new food or helping with a new recipe, …Read moremake a veggie turkey: kid-happy, thanksgiving dinner-ready
top 2 insider secrets for motivating your kids to read Every parent hopes that their kids grow up to be readers, right? Sure above all, we hope our kids grow to be happy, law-abiding, well-adjusted human …Read moretop 2 insider secrets for motivating your kids to read
giving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board Our house is already knee-deep in holiday catalogs, mailers, and promos, and it’s totally insane. So in order to ‘reign in’ the …Read moregiving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board
pumpkin cookies: recipe reading (and cookie-eating) Today was our holiday cookie-baking day, and we made an all-time fave: Iced Pumpkin Spice Cookies! We baked a million cookies, and we’re still …Read morepumpkin cookies: recipe reading (and cookie-eating)
street signs for early literacy and math skill building I’ve shared time and again the importance of using what is around you–environmental print–for early literacy and math …Read morestreet signs for early literacy and math skill building
put an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved I’ve thought long and hard about how to get my family involved in helping to end hunger in America, knowing that all around us–in DC Metro …Read moreput an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved
teaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day! Kindness is contagious. Really, it is. And any time we (and I’m talking you, me–anyone!) can teach our kids to be kind–just for …Read moreteaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day!
try someting new: fishing with kids Maybe every other family in the world has tried fishing, but ours has not. That is, until this week. Now? We’re like total fishermen. Fishers of …Read moretry someting new: fishing with kids
foam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun I’m all about trying new and exciting things with my kids, and today’s activity is no different. Totally strange, completely weird. Absolutely new for …Read morefoam dough: serious rainy day indoor fun
quick, easy father’s day surprise notes: kid-made and dad-approved Father’s Day is here. Like practically tomorrow. And with the whirlwind of the end-of-school excitement, Father’s Day often takes a back …Read morequick, easy father’s day surprise notes: kid-made and dad-approved
how to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook Every home should have a cozy spot reserved for reading. Call it what you want–a Book Nook, Reading Corner, Big Book Chair, whatever–but …Read morehow to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook
top 10 ways to talk to kids about books Sometimes it’s all we can do to just read with our kids. And honestly? That counts. Big time. So we should be happy if we’re reading …Read moretop 10 ways to talk to kids about books
raising word conscious kids: a chat with Mando and Rosita of Sesame Street I can’t stress enough the importance of raising word-conscious kids. Words are everywhere, all around us. Why not capitalize on the learning …Read moreraising word conscious kids: a chat with Mando and Rosita of Sesame Street
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
quick and easy inexpensive thank you gifts for teachers No matter how or when you do it, it’s an important time of the year to offer a sincere ‘thank you!’ to teachers, especially with …Read morequick and easy inexpensive thank you gifts for teachers
nursery rhymes old and new: listening, learning and comparing We’re on a crazy nursery rhyme kick over here. But instead of sticking to our more modern nursery rhyme poems and calling it a day, we branched …Read morenursery rhymes old and new: listening, learning and comparing
nursery rhymes: powerful poems for fluency and more April is National Poetry Month! Did you know that? It is, and it’s not too late to jump in on the celebration! We have been doing little things …Read morenursery rhymes: powerful poems for fluency and more
learn through play eBook bundle: spring & summer fun learning *Though the Learn Through Play eBook Bundle special is over, you may still purchase these eBooks at any time! Just click through to the ones you are …Read morelearn through play eBook bundle: spring & summer fun learning
how to use iPad notes for quick, fun interviews We’ve been biting our nails over here, waiting for a new baby to come and slowly moving back into school mode after Spring Break. As Maddy, …Read morehow to use iPad notes for quick, fun interviews
april fool’s family fun: 3 no-fail ways to get kids laughing I’ve always found April Fools’ time a great excuse to sneak in a few extra laughs, some silliness, some second-glances, and some smiles. …Read moreapril fool’s family fun: 3 no-fail ways to get kids laughing