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 …
math
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, …
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 …
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 thing.
But …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 so much fun--I …
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 or …
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 (we …
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 about it is …
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 between 50 …
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 a super way …
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 …
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 …
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 for …
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 a …
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, …
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 …