FREE super bowl bingo & party games for all fans Football fans everywhere are prepping for the big game this weekend by gathering food and friends to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday. While …Read moreFREE super bowl bingo & party games for all fans
new year’s eve bingo bonanza Every New Year’s Eve that we join forces with a few other families, we make Bingo our go-to game for the kids. And the kids—and parents–love …Read morenew year’s eve bingo bonanza
st. patrick’s day BRAIN TEASER scavenger hunt Even though our lives have changed quite a bit since I started this blog seven years ago, one thing has remained the same: we love to rock it out …Read morest. patrick’s day BRAIN TEASER scavenger hunt
room parent 101: 3 tricks to make the year rock (and free tools to stay organized!) So, you’re a room parent this year, huh? Whether you’ve been roped into it or whether you chose to take on this important role on your …Read moreroom parent 101: 3 tricks to make the year rock (and free tools to stay organized!)
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 …Read morehow to teach kids the ABCs: 5 fun ways
unplug to play and learn: 4 quick and easy ideas Guess what? It’s time to have our kids unplug. Yep. Right now. Right this very minute. Turn off the television, the tablet, the phone, the …Read moreunplug to play and learn: 4 quick and easy ideas
last minute Valentine ideas for busy families We’re in the home stretch for Valentine’s Day, so I wanted to hit you with a few ideas that you could use today or tomorrow to make this …Read morelast minute Valentine ideas for busy families
what is a Kendama and why do your kids need one? My son, Owen, has been pretty much obsessed with the Kendama for the past year. And though I do stress that moderation is key for just about …Read morewhat is a Kendama and why do your kids need one?
sight word bingo: color and learn sight words Playing Sight Word Bingo with my first graders means that these kids are getting more and more practice learning these important words! Like …Read moresight word bingo: color and learn sight words
our visit to nintendo us headquarters: 5 cool surprises #nintendoamerica We visited Nintendo US Headquarters in Seattle, Washington last week. Nintendo. Headquarters. Nintendo HQ. You guys, it was …Read moreour visit to nintendo us headquarters: 5 cool surprises #nintendoamerica
how to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know School’s in full swing here, and if your house is anything like mine, getting kids to talk about their day is sometimes difficult. I want to …Read morehow to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know
quick and easy math game: strike it out! Originally published December 7, 2011, but republishing because it rocks. I’m always on the hunt for ways to make math more fun over here, …Read morequick and easy math game: strike it out!
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 …Read morealphabet egg hunt: uppercase and lowercase letter match
how to play James Bond: fun card game for familes, by cora mascott This summer has been all about card games over here. We’ve been doing a lot of card game playing, and I remember doing the same when I was …Read morehow to play James Bond: fun card game for familes, by cora mascott
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 …Read morego on an ABC hunt | reading tip 11 #raiseareader
play with syllables so kids hear sounds in words | reading tip 10 #raiseareader One of my earliest memories of feeling confused in school was the day my teacher tried to teach us about syllables. She had us put our hands on our …Read moreplay with syllables so kids hear sounds in words | reading tip 10 #raiseareader
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 …Read morealphabet hunt: on the road abc fun
(more!) word puzzle lunchbox notes You guys. My kids love these new! word puzzle lunchbox notes. And my kids’ friends love these. And my friends’ kids love …Read more(more!) word puzzle lunchbox notes
minute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun A Minute to Win It class party? You bet. We have been all about Minute to Win it this year after we rocked out a Minute to Win It Family Game Night …Read moreminute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun
word puzzle lunchbox notes: word play and word games on the go It has been way too long since I’ve created some new lunchbox notes, and the kids were pretty desperate for some new ones. So I searched …Read moreword puzzle lunchbox notes: word play and word games on the go