originally published on 2/5/2010: —————— There’s something about creating homemade Valentines that makes my heart skip a beat. So as long as I’m able–and my kids are willing–I hope to helpthem with their Valentines for their pals each year. Last …
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indoor learning
indoor learning. . . fun for rainy days–or any days
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comprehensionindependent readingreading
how to make silent reading more meaningful
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaSilent reading can–and should–be a meaningful, rich, awesome experience for kids. And parents can–and should–be able to support their young readers at home, just by keeping a few important things in mind. Research shows that the more kids read, the …
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fine arts
how to play ‘mary had a little lamb’ on the recorder (or try to, at least)
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaWe tried. Maybe a bit too hard–or maybe not hard enough–depending on how you look at it. But we have been rockin’ the ole recorder over here for a few weeks, trying our darndest to be musical and to catch …
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Every summer, our school hands out summer packets–worksheets upon worksheets with ways that parents can continue the learning all summer long. And among the worksheets are ideas that incorporate learning in everyday activities for both reading and math. I have …
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It’s been crazy busy over here for the past few days, with visiting family in the Keystone State, attending BlogHer in NYC, and then spending some more time with family. But after the wash was done, the suitcases away, Hermie …
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I’ve said before that one of the things that you never want to say to a reader is Slow down! You’re reading too fast! or. . . . . . You’re reading waaaaay too slow. C’mon, pick up the pace …
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One of the things I believe in strongly is that any time can be a great time to sneak in some sort of learning. Whether it’s counting the candies in the line at the grocery store checkout, learning about the …
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early literacysight words
words 3 ways: learning sight words for kindergarten
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaCora is totally into learning how to read, so I am seriously running with it. She wants to practice the sight words that were included in her kindergarten packet. She wants to be able to decode the words in her …
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alphabetearly literacy
homemade alphabet book: get personal with the abc’s
by Teach Mamaby Teach Mamahomemade alphabet book: get personal with the abc’s | early literacy | how to make an abc book | teach kids the letters of the alphabet | teachmama.com
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For some kiddos, math IS fun. Adding is awesome. Subtracting is super-cool. Practicing multiplication or division facts in their little heads is the stuff of dreams. Contests and quizzes–Mad Minutes especially–make kids happier than happy. For these children, even flashcards …
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Best Of Teach Mamafamily funfamily life
quick trick: how to use recyclables with kids–get fun, crafty, creative
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaWith summer right around the corner and kids home a lot more than usual, many of us need to keep a few tricks in our back pocket for rainy days or those occasions when we feel like we might lose …
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Finding interesting and meaningful activities for Owen and Cora during Maddy’s homework time has kept me busy lately, but I’ve found tons of great things for these two to do. Finally, it’s a natural part of our day for everyone …
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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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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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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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super easy halloween treats | fun and quick halloween treats | boogers, chocolate frozen banana ghost, eyeballs and more | teachmama.com halloween party
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lowercase letter hunt and sort | alphabet games | abc cards | lowercase letter games | early literacy | teachmama.com | amy mascott
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Today, on this rainy, cool, gray Monday, we rocked it with an oldie but goodie:Sunny-Rainy Grid Games. Or Rainy-Sunny Grid Games, depending on how you’re feeling or the weather outside. We’ve played this game before, but not for a while, …
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Thank you, ABC Exercise Cards, for giving us a fun and burn-some-steam kind of activity this afternoon! After a rainy weekend and another rainy–but exciting!–morning at the College Park Aviation Museum with Owen’s class, I found that by the afternoon, …