how to prepare your child for kindergarten — summertime prep
This time last summer, we were gearing up to send off my sweet boy to Kindergarten, and this year, it’s my baby’s turn.
Cora will walk …
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how to prepare your family for a weather emergency (especially in the dc metro area)
Originally published on 10/28/12 but republishing because there’s a winter weather emergency declared in the DC Metro area …
noticing your kids: little observations mean a lot from parents
originally published 9/17/09 but republishing now because it’s worth it–
Lately, I’ve felt overwhelmed by Cora’s …
april fools’ pranks and jokes for kids
Seriously, April Fools’ Day is one of my favorite holidays, and I know that’s not normal.
I just think April …
what to do when your kids find their “passion”
The following guest post is written by A.J. Juliani, an author, teacher, and ‘learning addict’. A.J. is a K-12 Technology Educator who …
teaching left handed kids to write: grasp, stages, positioning
The following guest post is written by Christie Kiley. Christie has the job I find amazing and awe-inspiring: an Occupational …
reading tips and more: scholastic raise a reader blog
It’s been an incredibly exciting 2013 so far, with all of the awesome going on over at we teach and the sweet redesign over here at teach …
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 …
5 parenting tricks for the busy holiday season
I know I need all the parenting tricks I can carry any day of the week, let alone during the busy holiday season.
Though I’m not proud to admit …
water bead free play: relaxing, soothing, & so totally worth it
During the school year, my kids are tired.
Their days are long, the nights are short, and quite frankly, they’re just tired.
Add an afternoon …
keeping kids’ teeth clean during a candy-filled month
I am admittedly not a flosser.
I rarely floss my own teeth, and I rarely floss my kids’ teeth.
There. I said it.
And though I am past the point of …
morning and evening reminders for kids: easy reader style
Every day is a little bit different in our house—and everyone’s house.
But deep down, we all thrive on consistency, on patterns, on schedules.
I’ve …
2 tricks to an organized school year
How do you stay organized during the school year?
What do you do to not get lost in the sea of papers your kids bring home from school each …
our super-special Kindergarten lunchbox love notes
One of my first, most distinct happy, happy memories was when I was six years old.
I was eating my very first lunch out of my very first lunchbox, in …
3 ways to talk to your kids about books
I remember a time, not so long ago, when Maddy, Owen, and Cora would talk to me for (what seemed to be) hours upon end about things. Just anything. …
2 crazy cool ways to use shoeboxes
Let’s face it, times are tough for a lot of us, so it’s due time that we really begin to use what we have in clever and creative ways.
How …
what to do with children’s artwork
This time of the year, I always seem to be drowning in my kids’ artwork.
The nifty system of organization I started in September has long …
quick trick: mind-blowing math tricks
It’s no secret that I am not a math person.
And it’s really no secret that my kids’ math skills will soon (hopefully!) surpass my …
quick trick: how to teach kids to write number 5
Many, many children I know have a difficult time learning to write number five.
Actually many children I know have a difficult time writing many of …
quick trick: how to eliminate bickering
Do your kids bicker?
About where they sit in the car. . . or who gets the last bowl of the ‘good’ cereal?
About who gets the first shower, …