how to prepare your child for kindergarten — summertime prep for the last few weeks before school starts
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quick trick: parenting tips & tricks
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You want to be organized and have all your kids’ school stuff under control. You want to not have chaos as you’re trying to get everyone out the door in the morning with everything they need for the day. These …
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The following guest post is written by A.J. Juliani, an author, teacher, and ‘learning addict’.  A.J. is a K-12 Technology Educator who believes in #20time and #geniushour. He’s a father and blogger, and you need to check him out. He’s …
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tripod gripwriting
teaching left handed kids to write: grasp, stages, positioning
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaThe following guest post is written by Christie Kiley. Christie has the job I find amazing and awe-inspiring: an Occupational Therapist. The work of these professionals is absolutely incredible. Christie is an O/T and mom of two teeny-tiny …
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christmasholidays
an easy-to-build stage for the performers in your family
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaThat’s right. A stage. So your kids can totally rock it out during your spring break Staycation. Or so your house becomes THE house for playdates. Or so you and your husband can John and Olivia to some Summer Lovin’. …
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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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It’s no secret that I am not a math person. And it’s really no secret that my kids’ math skills will soon (hopefully!) surpass my own. I cried my way through calculus (no joke), and I’d rather walk on fire …
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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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This Quick Trick is one of those that works only when I use it only occasionally. It’s one that helps every so often to distract Maddy, Owen, and Cora from the actual task at hand–waiting in line. Whether it’s at …