30 days of financial fitness: 3 cool resources to raise financial literacy in kids As a parent and educator, I know it is super important that my kids learn how to make smart financial decisions now, before they go off into the real …Read more30 days of financial fitness: 3 cool resources to raise financial literacy in kids
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!
bring STEM to life with Dash and Dot robots When I was first asked by my friends at WeAreTeachers and Wonder Workshop to look at Dash and Dot, I never imagined that we would fall quite so hard …Read morebring STEM to life with Dash and Dot robots
cool, interactive tool for teaching kids financial literacy Oh, friends. How I wish I were better about teaching my kids to budget, to stay on top of finances, and to save money. It’s not my …Read morecool, interactive tool for teaching kids financial literacy
littleBits: the perfect toy for curious, creative kids Are your kids into LEGOs? Are they into blocks? Do your kids totally love Minecraft? Do they love building and …Read morelittleBits: the perfect toy for curious, creative kids
where to go for free homework help: Homework Help Desk Now more than ever, I feel like I need a lifeline when it comes to helping my kids with their homework. Honestly, the …Read morewhere to go for free homework help: Homework Help Desk
school supply shopping: our NEW way to teach kids to be smart consumers Every year, we try to somehow involve our kids in back-to-school shopping. When Maddy, Owen, and Cora were emerging readers, I created …Read moreschool supply shopping: our NEW way to teach kids to be smart consumers
budget challenge for students: real-life money management and big $ for classrooms and students Confession: for years and years I was the worst at balancing my checkbook. I thought something might have been wrong with …Read morebudget challenge for students: real-life money management and big $ for classrooms and students
easy, engaging fun for kids: tabletop surprises This summer is literally moving at the speed of light. I can’t even believe we’re nine weeks in. It’s insane. And it has been …Read moreeasy, engaging fun for kids: tabletop surprises
birdwatching math puzzles: super challenging and tricky This summer as we usually do, I’m trying each week to include some new and exciting math fun. In the form of puzzles or chocolate challenges …Read morebirdwatching math puzzles: super challenging and tricky
chocolate math: age by chocolate Our tabletop surprises are rocking and rolling this summer, but one thing that really, truly got the kids’ attention was our first …Read morechocolate math: age by chocolate
camp google: ocean, space, music and nature weeks Friends. I have been working with National Geographic Kids for some time now, as one of their ‘Insiders’ and honestly the coolest thing …Read morecamp google: ocean, space, music and nature weeks
need something fun and unplugged for kids? Friends. We’re rocking and rolling this summer. We’re doing just about everything we can to keep ourselves smiling and sane in …Read moreneed something fun and unplugged for kids?
color puzzles: fun math and logic for kids Sometimes it’s hard for me to find cool ways of sneaking some math into our day, but recently we’ve been on a puzzle kick. Puzzles are …Read morecolor puzzles: fun math and logic for kids
fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises Week two of tabletop surprises is in the books, and it was a blast! Because my crew was busy fighting off some pretty awful summertime colds, we …Read morefun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises
matchstick math: patterns, puzzles and critical thinking The matchstick math activity we did last week for tabletop surprises was a real hit. I had an inkling that the activity …Read morematchstick math: patterns, puzzles and critical thinking
fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises Every weekday in the summertime, I start the day by sharing a #tabletopsurprises post. Just one quick picture of what’s in store …Read morefun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises
how to play bunco with FAMILIES On an off for years now, we’ve played Bunco with our family. At family gatherings, after the little ones had gone to bed, the adults rocked out …Read morehow to play bunco with FAMILIES
Future City: middle school competition inspires future engineers For the past two years, we’ve been invited to attend the Future City Competition here in DC. Last year, …Read moreFuture City: middle school competition inspires future engineers
GoldieBlox for smart girls: read, create, and learn Yesterday, my girls were late for school. And they were late for cheer practice last evening. And they were late …Read moreGoldieBlox for smart girls: read, create, and learn