December 15, 2010
Word Searches For Early Literacy Learning
I’ve struggled this year with how to occupy Owen and Cora while Maddy does her homework, and what I’ve come to
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December 07, 2010
Little Holiday Notes And Lunchbox Jokes
Who doesn’t need to laugh a little more during this sometimes-way-too-stressful holiday season? I surely do–and there’s nothing like a
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December 01, 2010
Quick Trick: Magnetic Letters (How To Use Them With Your Kids!)
Holiday time is here, and things are sure to be nutty around our house–and everyone else’s–for the next few weeks.
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November 17, 2010
The Terrific Task Of Teaching Kids How To Tell Time
Teaching kids how to tell time is no easy task. But this little analog clock, printed on cardstock–with labeled, movable
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November 12, 2010
Teaching Kids To Stand Up For Themselves
It’s been a gorgeous fall week here, so one morning, Owen, Cora, and I spent a good while at the
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November 04, 2010
Painting With Candy: Candy Experiments (Part Two)
Maddy, Owen, and Cora had an absolute blast performing candy experiments using their Halloween loot this week, but I think
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November 02, 2010
Playing With Candy: Candy Experiments (Part One)
With three overly-tired kids and three pumpkins full of Halloween candy, I knew that I had to be extra
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October 30, 2010
Super Easy, Super Spooky Halloween Treats
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October 19, 2010
Fun Ways To Learn Spelling Words
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October 07, 2010
Super-Important Inferring During Read-Alouds
Read-alouds are the perfect time to sneak in a little bit of learning, whether you’re talking simple reading comprehension strategies,
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September 23, 2010
Lowercase Letter Hunt And Sort
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September 16, 2010
Digraphs And Blends: Search, Find, And Rhyme Game
It’s no secret that digraphs and blends are tough for some kiddos to enunciate and hear. These tricky, unique sounds
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August 30, 2010
Quick Trick: Keeping Kids Busy In Line
This Quick Trick is one of those that works only when I use it only occasionally. It’s one that helps
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August 20, 2010
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
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August 04, 2010
Non-Fiction Reading And Real-Life Learning With Fish
We’re pet sitting for the next few days, and Maddy, Owen and Cora are loving it. Nothing cuddly or furry,
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July 29, 2010
Adding Practice With Street Sign Math
Today, we hit the road a bit, to a new-for-us library to hang out with some friends and learn about
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July 21, 2010
Quick Trick: Playing On Positive Behavior
Back in the end of May, our little familia was experiencing a rough patch. Owen finished preschool a few weeks
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July 06, 2010
Coffee Can Stilts: Old School Summer Fun
Just for fun, just because I had two empty coffee cans, and just because I remember loving the yellow
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July 04, 2010
Ringin’ In The 4th With Sparkle Pens And Flag Treats
This year we didn’t ring in the 4th with our annual July 4th party, and that’s okay. Baby showers, weddings,
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June 02, 2010
Making Connections With Poems We Love
Lately, we’ve been so busy. May flew by, like it always does for us–a blur of end-of-school activities, yard work,
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