Who knows what happened to winter this year? I am convinced that we had absolutely no snow this year because this was the first time I ever–ever!–bought snow boots for Maddy and Owen (because lucky Cora has Maddy’s hand-me-downs) before …
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We’ve had two dancers in our family this year–Cora, who has been rockin her Hip, Tap, Toe class each week, and Maddy, who started out as a ballerina but who moved on to classes with a little more beat and …
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spellingword building
learning to spell contractions: sneaky games and play
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaWe were so thankful for the gorgeous three-day weekend to slowly get us back on track and to allow us to (kind of) regain control over the mess that had become of our home. After being away last week, the …
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sciencescience experiments for kids
candy experiments: playing with color
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaIt’s been a busy few weeks for us, between school, sports, Blogalicious, Halloween, and my parents coming down to spend time with the kids while I attended the NAEYC conference this past week. But when I returned Saturday night to …
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There may only be a few more days left until our Jack-O-Lanterns turn into lunch for the squirrels (if they haven’t already!), but the candy that my kids have collected this beautiful Halloween night will be around for days. Or …
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plantsscience
backyard fun: dissecting, examining, and learning about flowers
by Teach Mamaby Teach Mama Dissecting flowers–totally pulling them apart–is a little bit funny for some kids. At least it was for mine. We tell them they can’t pick the flowers in our gardens unless they have permission; we teach them to care for and …
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Maddy, Owen, and Cora have loved the Word a Day we’ve been doing for the past two weeks–more than I anticipated and much to my surprise. It’s been funny to see which kiddo is the first to remember to flip …
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Best Of Teach Mamacomprehensionreading
learning during read-alouds: 5 things never to say to emerging readers
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaSometimes 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 …
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early literacy
a game for practicing spelling, sight words, or letters: WORDO!
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaWith the end of the school year quickly approaching, we’re all getting antsy for summer. So I’ve had to be super crafty during our work time in order to keep Maddy, Owen, and Cora engaged and excited. As I’ve said …
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how to teach kids to tie their shoes | teachmama.com
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sciencescience experiments for kids
how to have some fun with leftover candy canes
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaEach year, we end up with tons of leftover candy canes after the holidays. This year, I vowed I wouldn’t allow one candy cane in our house past January; I was determined to find some useful way of using them. …
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remembering the importance of pretend play | teachmama.com | research-based post all about why kids need time to PLAY | imagination and learning
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Simple addition math fact flash cards should have been made, used, and memorized months ago, but they weren’t, we didn’t, and Maddy hasn’t. And I feel awful. Like foul shots in basketball, these basics are concepts that can be made …
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I’ve struggled this year with how to occupy Owen and Cora while Maddy does her homework, and what I’ve come to realize is that in order for me to support Maddy, Owen and Cora have to pretend they’re in Rome …
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early literacysight words
quick trick: magnetic letters (how to use them with your kids!)
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaHoliday time is here, and things are sure to be nutty around our house–and everyone else’s–for the next few weeks. Although I know it’s going to be hard to sneak in a little bit of learning each …
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It’s been a gorgeous fall week here, so one morning, Owen, Cora, and I spent a good while at the park with our buddies. Turns out there were a handful of 4’s and 5’s there, and Owen made fast …
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sciencescience experiments for kids
painting with candy: candy experiments (part two)
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaMaddy, Owen, and Cora had an absolute blast performing candy experiments using their Halloween loot this week, but I think the most fun they had stemmed from our own experiment missteps. We tried to conquer the Color Separation experiment, but …
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With three overly-tired kids and three pumpkins full of Halloween candy, I knew that I had to be extra creative if I wanted Maddy, Owen, and Cora to do anything other than moping around and asking to eat another …
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20 fun ways to learn spelling words | sight word games | spelling word games | best ways to learn sight words | teachmama.com
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Valentine’s Day is almost here! You better believe that our house has been heart-happy and all fancied-up in pink and red since last weekend. I’ve always loved decorating for the holidays, and why not? Any reason to celebrate, right? This …