We are big into managing our kids’ screen time over here, and that’s no secret. Though we truly value all they can learn with the help of technology, and we also know that they need a whole lot of time …
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Ever have one of those days when you need a serious pat on the back? A hug? A gold star? Ever wish that at the end of the day that you’d get a high-five from anyone for being a half-decent …
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organizationparenting
morning and evening reminders for kids: easy reader style
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaEvery day is a little bit different in our house—and everyone’s house. But deep down, we all thrive on consistency, on patterns, on schedules. I’ve always been a big fan of implementing a daily schedule for kids, even when parents …
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One of my first, most distinct happy, happy memories was when I was six years old. I was eating my very first lunch out of my very first lunchbox, in my first-ever time in the cafeteria, on my very first …
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alphabetBest Of Teach Mamaearly literacy
10 fun ways of helping kids learn the abc’s
by Teach Mamaby Teach Mama10 fun ways of helping kids learn the abc’s | alphabet learning is FUN!
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family lifeoutdoor activities
quick trick: play. outdoors. (no matter the weather!)
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaWho 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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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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readingword consciousness
learning during read-alouds: oral language development
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaSometimes, simple is better. Sometimes, more choices make us more confused. If Maddy, Owen, and Cora were shown an amazing pallet of face paints and were able to choose anything in the world they wanted designed on their cheeks or …
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I’ve been waiting for two years now to bling Owen’s backpack like we did when Maddy started Kindergarten, but I knew I couldn’t make felt flower pins for him. He needed something cool, something quick, and something totally big-guy. And …
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Today we spent a few minutes doing one of our favorite back-to-school activities–one that gives my kiddos a chance to say a little ‘hello’ to their teachers even before they meet them at the Open House. A while after breakfast …
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comprehensionconnectingreading
learning during read-alouds: making connections and questioning (with siblings!)
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaWe have been putting in a lot of pool time lately, but we’ve also been spending a boatload of time indoors–staying cool in the comfort of our ac, eating popsicles and ices, playing games, Wii, and reading. Even …
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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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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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how to teach kids to tie their shoes | teachmama.com
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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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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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In early December, I received an invitation to attend a really awesome event this February– It’s an event created by Resourceful Mommy Media, Mom Bloggers Club, 5 Minutes for Mom, Mom Select, and–of course–the good people at Walt Disney World!The …
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As a Reading Specialist and English teacher, I am always looking for ways to make learning to read fun for the students I tutor and my own little emerging readers. While I was organizing my desk today, trying to file my …
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