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how to play James Bond: fun card game for familes, by cora mascott
by Teach Mamaby Teach Mamahow to play james bond | card game for families | teachmama.com | family fun card game | easy, quick card game for kids | kids activities
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writing center | at home writing center | teachmama.com | get kids writing anywhere, any time with this simple and inexpensive at-home writing center
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comprehensionreading
think aloud while reading — here’s how! reading tip 9 #raiseareader
by Teach Mamaby Teach Mamathink aloud while reading | reading comprehension tips | think-alouds | early literacy | teachmama.com | reading tip 9 #raiseareader
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It’s hard to watch a child struggle trying to read a book that is too difficult, especially when the kiddo is adamant about plowing through it. Whether the struggles be with decoding the words on the page, with reading fluently, …
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While we were at the craft store this past weekend, picking up some supplies for Maddy’s after school club and for Cora’s Butterfly Birthday Playdate this weekend, we stumbled upon this AWEsome springtime craft. Beautiful, easy homemade flower barrettes. So …
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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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Making a Candy Wreath is a fun and easy activity for families and gift for friends and loved ones. It’s a win-win. One of my favorite challenges is finding a craft that doubles both as a fun family activity and …
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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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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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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 …