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It’s almost Halloween time, which means that all around the world, Classroom Parents will soon be scrambling about hither and yon in search of Halloween party ideas. You can find yours right here! Boogers on a Stick Our Halloween Party …

Sneak a little grammar into your kid’s Halloween fun this year with a fill-in-the-blank story! Free printable with the Answer Key! From the time the kids were teeny, we played Hats, Cats, and Pumpkin Grid Games, ABC Leaf Hunt, GHOST …

Geocaching wraps learning cardinal directions, following clues, and map reading in all the excitement of an old-fashioned treasure hunt. Players, known as Cachers, try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using a smartphone or GPS. They can then share their …

“I’m bored,” are often two of the most terrifying words heard by parents.   But with a little brainstorming, they don’t have to be.  Instead, you can turn boring into a wonderful time of fun, learning and adventure! Growing up …

hello teacher notes: let kids connect with teachers before the first day of school to ease anxiety, get them excited, and practice letter-writing!

Did you delay kindergarten for your child, or did you send him when he turned 5? As parents and educators, my husband and I thought long and hard about how to handle this decision for our summer birthday boy. Here’s …

A Minute to Win It class party? You bet. We have been all about Minute to Win it this year after we rocked out a Minute to Win It Family Game Night a few months ago, so when I asked …

handmade gifts for the whole family | mom and grandma, dad and grandpa, sisters, friends, brothers, and teacher | teachmama.com

show your kids how to study: 5 easy ways | teachmama.com

7 ways to get kids writing (and cool writing prompts for kids!) | teachmama.com

  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. . . the games seem really long to me. So we’ve been creative in …

I’m all about family traditions. Not only does it make your life as a parent easier, but having traditions gives your kids something to hold on to. Traditions give kids the feeling of security. Traditions give kids the feeling of …

halloween party ideas for kids and classrooms | everything room parents need from start to finish — parent letter, games, and more

The snow and freezing cold temps has cause my three kids to be on energy overload lately. They need to burn steam. They need to run, jump, skip, hop, spin, and then do it all again. They need to loosen …

Join over 5,000+ subscribers who receive fun, free ideas for making learning FUN and meaningful each week!     In our little space in this big world, Rainbow Loom bracelets are all the rage. They’re everywhere. They’re all around. Boys, …

10 fun ways of helping kids learn the abc’s | alphabet learning is FUN!

me on the map: how to teach kids where in the world they live | circles to show where kids live on the planet, continent, country, state, city, street, home

Sometimes it’s very easy for teachers and parents to feel impatient with emerging readers. It’s hard to listen to kids sound out every word on a page and get through only five words a minute. It’s hard to know what …