7 ways to get kids writing (and cool writing prompts for kids!) Friends. It’s summer, and if your kids are anything like mine, they want to be outside and they want to be at the pool. Or, okay. They want to …Read more7 ways to get kids writing (and cool writing prompts for kids!)
soap experiments: easy backyard summer fun Friends–now that swim and dive season is over, we’re doing a whole lot more free bird play, lazy mornings, and long …Read moresoap experiments: easy backyard summer fun
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 …Read morebirdwatching math puzzles: super challenging and tricky
talk with kids about emotions: ‘inside out’ mini-book and card game With an 11, 9, and 8 year old, you’d think that we would be over talking about and identifying emotions over here, but we’re not. In fact, …Read moretalk with kids about emotions: ‘inside out’ mini-book and card game
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 …Read morechocolate math: age by chocolate
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 …Read morecolor puzzles: fun math and logic for kids
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 …Read morefun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises
cool activities for kids all summer long: NEW tabletop surprises It’s here! It’s here! It’s heeerrreeeee! I’m so happy. I’m so excited. And more than ever, I’m over the …Read morecool activities for kids all summer long: NEW tabletop surprises
live focused: may is the month for YOU — get started with these ideas Friends, it’s taken me a bit to get to this important post this month, but here it is. All year long we’ve been …Read morelive focused: may is the month for YOU — get started with these ideas
Disney SUPRISE: a checklist for parents who want to pull off a last-minute surprise for kids Last week, we went to Disney World. For real. One of our most favorite places on earth and the kids’ as well. We’ve been there before, and …Read moreDisney SUPRISE: a checklist for parents who want to pull off a last-minute surprise for kids
teaching kids to say ‘thank you’ to everyday heroes Too often those important people who do everyday jobs are forgotten. Even though they work hard to make our days brighter and …Read moreteaching kids to say ‘thank you’ to everyday heroes
baseball game scavenger hunt: fun for kids during the game I have a hard time sitting still during sporting events. I won’t lie. I love the tailgating and the food and the crowds, but sometimes. . …Read morebaseball game scavenger hunt: fun for kids during the game
april fools’ tricks for last-minute prankster parents Oh, friends. How I love April Fools’ Day. And how I love to drag my kids into the April foolery. This year, I have been so busy that I …Read moreapril fools’ tricks for last-minute prankster parents
how to teach summary writing: the 1-hand summary Summaries are difficult. Writing summaries, oral summaries–it doesn’t matter. Both? Difficult. No matter the student’s age, the act …Read morehow to teach summary writing: the 1-hand summary
how to have a family meeting: what works for us Oh, friends. How things change as our kids get older, right? After years of doing what we can to give our kids choices, listening to …Read morehow to have a family meeting: what works for us
live focused: finding clarity in thoughts and actions Oh friends. . .February and March are always so glum for me. What about you? Do you find that you fall into the winter doldrums this time of …Read morelive focused: finding clarity in thoughts and actions
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
how to play bunco: super fun gno (girls’ night out) This month has been dedicated to spending time with friends–cultivating old friendships, spending time with current …Read morehow to play bunco: super fun gno (girls’ night out)
trace, copy, recall–learn those spelling words! originally published November 8, 2010 Maddy has been so proud of her spelling and word-learning progress over the last few weeks …Read moretrace, copy, recall–learn those spelling words!
belgian mussels with kids: a cultural adventure at home & trip of a lifetime We are so lucky now that our kids can literally have the world at their fingertips. With technology today and well-designed …Read morebelgian mussels with kids: a cultural adventure at home & trip of a lifetime