Styrofoam and Golf Tees: Working with Letters and Numbers Some styrofoam (big block,) a hammer and some golf tees. That is all it took and my boys were HOOKED! All my boys have wanted to do lately is hammer. They … Continue reading
Category Archives: Parenting
Boy Mama: Simple and Pretty: Apple Print Snowflakes
Apple Print Snowflakes Today I sliced some apples for my boys. I had cut the apple through the middle so I could show my youngest the star inside. When I was done cutting I was left with a square piece … Continue reading
Boy Mama Teacher Mama: The Very Best Kids Activities from 2012
The Very Best Kids Activities from 2012 I am pretty excited to be part of the Kid Blogger Network’s Very Best Kids Activities from 2012. Over 50 bloggers from around the world were asked to share their best, favorite or … Continue reading
Boy Mama Teacher Mama: Top 10 Posts of 2012
Boy Mama Teacher Mama’s Top 10 Posts of 2012 Okay, maybe I will sneak in one more post before we say goodbye to 2012 on this side of the world….:) I’m hopping on the blogging bandwagon. Everyone is sharing their … Continue reading
Book Mama: Monsters Under the Bed? 6 Books for Overcoming Fears of Monsters
Monsters Under the Bed? There has been a lot of talk about monsters in our home lately. Not sure why it is coming up now, but I am prepared! I pulled out all my monster books and we are going … Continue reading
Boy Mama Teacher Mama: Snowflake Math GIVEAWAY!
Snowflake Math GIVEAWAY As promised I have 2 sets of the snowflake math activity I shared last week to GIVE AWAY! Simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below and follow the instructions. That’s it! Good luck! Can’t wait a week? … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Last Minute Christmas Fun: Magic Reindeer Food
Magic Reindeer Food I know for many of you this comes too late. For all my friends back in AU and others who already did all their Christmas Eve traditions, but for those of us with a few hours to … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Got Styrofoam? Ideas for Fun
Got Styrofoam? At this time of year there seems to be an abundance of styrofoam around the house. We got a new piece of furniture and it had loads of styrofoam in all shapes and sizes. The minute I opened … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: Snowflake Math
Snowflake Math We all know that students forget some of what they have been learning or practicing during the school year over holidays and breaks. It doesn’t hurt to do a little extra practice while away from school for long … Continue reading
Boy Mama: A Holiday Gift for Your Child’s Teacher
A Holiday Gift for Your Child’s Teacher As a teacher myself, I am pretty picky about what kinds of gifts I give to my boys’ teachers. Basically, my rules are 1) No mugs, notecards or teachery ornaments (teachers get way … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Creating Clay Ornaments for Christmas
Creating Clay Ornaments for Christmas This is our last holiday post of the season (although I may sneak in a New Years craft after Christmas). We made these adorable Christmas tree ornaments last week. I finally hung them on our … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: 5 Warm Mittens (an Original Rhyme)
5 Warm Mittens I really wanted a mitten rhyme to add to our collection, but wasn’t able to find a “5 Little Mittens” rhyme out there so I made up my own. I call it, “5 Warm Mittens.” Clever, huh? … Continue reading