back-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy Back-to-School shopping can be crazy, stressful, and anxiety-producing for kids and parents alike. But there are a few things we can do to make …Read moreback-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy
3 reasons all kids must see Disney’s Planes Our Owen was a Cars fan from the time he could crawl. He toddled around with McQueen and Mater in his chubby little hands, and when he turned …Read more3 reasons all kids must see Disney’s Planes
math, literacy, and creative summer learning: tabletop surprises We’re week three into our tabletop surprises, and this week, we rocked some sneaky math, literacy, and creative thinking. The kids woke up to some …Read moremath, literacy, and creative summer learning: tabletop surprises
how to help kids choose just right books It’s hard to watch a child struggle trying to read a book that is too difficult, especially when the kiddo is adamant about plowing through it. …Read morehow to help kids choose just right books
summer learning resources: the round-up & our top choice! For months now I’ve been itching to create an infographic–a fancy, rockstar infographic that can be shared among friends far and …Read moresummer learning resources: the round-up & our top choice!
how to host a summer reading book swap event Summer is almost in full swing, and for our family, there’s no better way to begin our summer fun than with a Summer Reading Kick-Off …Read morehow to host a summer reading book swap event
3 for real things you should do with your kids this summer Emails and magazines and pinterest and facebook and twitter and the newspaper are all chock full o’ great and crazy ideas for parents right now, …Read more3 for real things you should do with your kids this summer
quick, easy father’s day surprise notes: kid-made and dad-approved Father’s Day is here. Like practically tomorrow. And with the whirlwind of the end-of-school excitement, Father’s Day often takes a back …Read morequick, easy father’s day surprise notes: kid-made and dad-approved
smart summer fun ideas: 2013 calendar Hard to believe that in just a few days my kids will no longer be third, first, and Kindergartners and will instead be fourth, second, and first …Read moresmart summer fun ideas: 2013 calendar
top 10 ways to talk to kids about books Sometimes it’s all we can do to just read with our kids. And honestly? That counts. Big time. So we should be happy if we’re reading …Read moretop 10 ways to talk to kids about books
give words as a gift: word conscious kids use wordle It’s that time of year again, when the fliers start coming around collecting money for teacher gifts. And collecting for teachers’ …Read moregive words as a gift: word conscious kids use wordle
summer learning eBook: 30+ free, fun learning ideas for summer We’re thrilled to share that our third annual summertime learning eBook has hit the presses today! The fab parents and teachers of the we …Read moresummer learning eBook: 30+ free, fun learning ideas for summer
budgie and parakeet fun fact lunchbox notes: help kids find reliable sources online We are now the proud owners of two budgies. Or parakeets. Or budgerigars. Two budgies. Two boys (we hope!). Right. Apparently, all …Read morebudgie and parakeet fun fact lunchbox notes: help kids find reliable sources online
5 super-fun ways to learn math facts It’s actually hard for me to type this title after years and years and years of math drills that made my elementary-school head want to …Read more5 super-fun ways to learn math facts
3 all-time best games to play with sight words What games do you play with sight words? Sight words are words that we all need to be able to read quickly and automatically in order to be strong …Read more3 all-time best games to play with sight words
an easy-to-build stage for the performers in your family That’s right. A stage. So your kids can totally rock it out during your spring break Staycation. Or so your house becomes THE house for …Read morean easy-to-build stage for the performers in your family
st. patrick’s day fun fact lunchbox notes: and non-fiction reading It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day– a holiday that my family loves to ring in with rainbows, scavenger hunts, and lots of silly little- …Read morest. patrick’s day fun fact lunchbox notes: and non-fiction reading
homemade Scratch Art bookmark valentines: easy, cool, kid-happy It’s that time of year when hearts and love and pink and hugs and candy and kisses are in the air. So the kids and I have been busy making …Read morehomemade Scratch Art bookmark valentines: easy, cool, kid-happy
partner match: cool game for questioning, thinking, chatting, moving, and more It’s not easy to find games that get kids up and moving, engaged, excited, and thinking, but Partner Match is a winner in our book. And the …Read morepartner match: cool game for questioning, thinking, chatting, moving, and more
how to throw a rockstar valentine’s day class party It’s not easy running a class party–for any holiday–but with the right help and planning, any Room Parent (and his or her small …Read morehow to throw a rockstar valentine’s day class party