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school RULES! super-silly lunchbox joke notes 24 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
It has been such an amazing summer. I am desperately, terribly, incredibly sad to see it go. But here we are. Marching forward. At my kids’ request, I whipped up another batch of lunchbox lo...
math, writing, STEM apps for kids: tabletop surprises 18 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
We’re close to the finish line here, and my heart is heavy. Though my own work is piling up by the second, the fun I’ve had with the kids this summer makes it well worth drowning in my ole inbo...
back-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy 16 Aug 2013 | 09:20 am
Back-to-School shopping can be crazy, stressful, and anxiety-producing for kids and parents alike. But there are a few things we can do to make this annual event lighter, easier, and more fun for eve...
VolunteerSpot: parents AND teachers can win BIG for back-to-school (sponsored) 15 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
I’ve been a longtime fan of VolunteerSpot for the ease with which I can participate in and organize events at my kids’ school. I’ve loved them for really changing the way people can manage e...
learning during read-alouds: improving fluency 13 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
This is a re-post of a November 16, 2011 post because it’s totally worth revisiting. Fluency is a tricky–but totally important–element of reading comprehension. No. Question. About it. And thoug...
independent learning, poetry and play: tabletop surprises 11 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
The greatest thing about tabletop surprises is that they afford my kids the opportunity for some seriously fun independent learning in cool and creative ways. Because learning–especially in the...
3 reasons all kids must see Disney’s Planes 9 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
Our Owen was a Cars fan from the time he could crawl. He toddled around with McQueen and Mater in his chubby little hands, and when he turned three, he yelled loud and clear, Speed. I am SPEED! as he...
reading, reciting, and memorizing poems 7 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
For our tabletop surprise today, we rocked some major poetry. Knowing that poetry reading is sometimes less intimidating than reading other texts and knowing that right now my Owen really isn’t...
creative hands-on learning for kids: tabletop surprises 4 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Tabletop Surprises have been a saving grace for us this summer. Quick and easy learning on my kids’ own time. They’re digging it. This week we incorporated some serious creative hands-on lear...
try someting new: fishing with kids 1 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
Maybe every other family in the world has tried fishing, but ours has not. That is, until this week. Now? We’re like total fishermen. Fishers of men. Fisherwomen. Fisherkids. Give us a rod, a worm,...
