using the weather forecast for sneaky math learning We are huge weather fans over here. Looking at the day’s forecast has become a regular part of our morning ever since the kids were really …Read moreusing the weather forecast for sneaky math learning
mastering math facts with mini flash cards Simple addition math fact flash cards should have been made, used, and memorized months ago, but they weren’t, we didn’t, and Maddy …Read moremastering math facts with mini flash cards
clothespin number and letter match-up game Always on the hunt for cool ways of sneaking in a little bit of learning for my kiddos, early this summer I found these cool Clothespin …Read moreclothespin number and letter match-up game
fun fall grid games = math and literacy learning! We love grid games over here. It doesn’t matter what’s on the board, what we use to count spaces, or what we use as place holders; my …Read morefun fall grid games = math and literacy learning!
coin counting and skip counting Our summer took a crazy turn about two weeks ago when we learned that Maddy needed to have a tonsillectomy before the end of the summer. With just …Read morecoin counting and skip counting
a math-mindful summer — everyday math activities Today when we were doing some after-breakfast reading, something funny happened. Owen showed me clear as day just how differently our brains are …Read morea math-mindful summer — everyday math activities
more counting and cooking with cora Cora has always wanted to help me make dinner, literally since she started toddling around, she’s been my shadow come 5 pm.For a while I tried …Read moremore counting and cooking with cora
candy heart patterns For the last few days, we’ve been doing a lot of hanging out by the fire (which is what you have to do when you have no …Read morecandy heart patterns
math and fine motor skill fun: hole punch happy We’ve been hole-punch happy over here lately. Ever since Owen learned how to use it, he’s been unstoppable. At first, using the …Read moremath and fine motor skill fun: hole punch happy
backyard number boxes It was beautiful out today, so after of lots of playing and exploring in our own backyard, I gave Maddy and Owen the challenge of introducing our ole …Read morebackyard number boxes
buggy monday–counting legs Today was a very unusual Monday for us; Brent was home in bed all day after a long night, losing his battle with the stomach bug, Owen was home from …Read morebuggy monday–counting legs
a, 4, B, 1, Y, L, v: Sorting it ALL out! Today we all seemed to be cranky; poor sleeping, new teeth coming in, bellyaches, too little snow, wanting more Hershey’s Kisses–whatever …Read morea, 4, B, 1, Y, L, v: Sorting it ALL out!