10 fun ways of helping kids learn the abc’s | alphabet learning is FUN!
preschoolers
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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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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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We’re almost exactly at the mid-summer point, and before we know it, the new school year will be upon us. What can families do this super-important summer before Kindergarten? How can we prep our rising Kinders for this big year? …
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how to teach kids to tie their shoes | teachmama.com
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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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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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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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No, it’s not President’s Day. But we’re getting close. No, today was just another no-school snow day. And when I walked into Maddy’s room after Cora and I changed everyone’s sheets, I noticed that she and Owen had dumped the …
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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 …
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Lately all Maddy wants to do is read, read, read, which is fine with me. She’ll read to me, my husband, and she’ll read to Owen or Cora. She’ll read to anyone who will listen. And it’s great that she …
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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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tripod gripwriting
owen’s got grip: using large crayons to help support tripod grip
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaNo joke! My boy finally found his grip! It’s taken a while, and over the last few months, I’ve researched (our friends at HWT do have great ideas), tried slip-on grips (wouldn’t use them), crayon bits (a good start. . …