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fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises
fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises
cool activities for kids all summer long: NEW tabletop surprises | teachmama.com free 10-week calendar of activities your kids will LOVE
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We have always taught our kids to be thankful for each and every person who makes our day a little brighter. And those people include family and friends, neighbors and teachers, but it also includes our newspaper deliverer, and the …
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 …
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 them, doing all we can but ultimately having the final say–our kids have expressed to …
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 a little Bunco fun. Complete with crazy prizes a la our fun Bingo …
It’s funny how things work out sometimes. When I first started this blog seven years ago, I was creating, photographing, writing, and coding in the ‘fringe hours’ of my days. All day long I was grateful to be …
Fall is here! Already it seems as though the year is moving at light speed. For many of us, whether we’re classroom teachers or homeschoolers or parent volunteers, now is a great time to put up some rockstar …
Once your kids hit elementary school, things get a little bit crazy. All of a sudden, your kids actually need to be at school on time. All of a sudden, you’re buried under a mountain of papers, fliers, and notices. …
Originally published 12/7/09 but republished today because, well, it’s worth it– When I first started teaching, in order to make ends meet, I ran several after-school activity clubs at an elementary school near the high school where I taught. …
Everyone needs a little positive affirmation once in a while. Everyone. Countdown’s on for the new school year, so I’ve been at work making a new set of lunchbox love notes. In the past, we’ve covered joke notes, we’ve covered …
Originally published June 6, 2011 but republished today because, well, it’s worth it. This past week, we experienced something totally new and exciting–a rite of passage of sorts. We walked into a new chapter in our lives, and I …
The following rockstar guest post is written by Barb of  A Life in Balance. Barb has a ton of awesome ideas, and you should totally check out her blog. Gallon bag activities. Plastic bag activities. Ziploc or Ziplock or Glad or store …
We are gearing up for a Disneyland adventure, and to prepare our family, we’re rocking some Disneyland fun fact lunchbox notes.Actually, these little fun facts are perfect not only for lunchboxes–but they work just about anywhere! I’m a …
