Teaching Vowels and Consonants to Children with the Vowel and Consonant Spin (or grab) Game Knowing the difference between a vowel and a consonant is an important part of learning to read and write. As a reminder vowels are a, e, … Continue reading
Room on the Broom Movie Review and Giveaway We have loved Julia Donaldson’s book, Room on the Broom, since the day we discovered it tucked away on a bookshelf in a cozy bookstore in Sydney, AU. The story is simple, … Continue reading
Back to School Lunch Box Riddles Printable I am so excited that my son is now a reader and I can now pack notes with LOTS of words in his lunch box this year. He is really into knock-knock jokes … Continue reading
Homework Survival Kit I finally took my own suggestions (hee!) and created our family Homework Survival Kit. The kit is just one part of BMTM’s Homework Packet and Survival Kit (updated September 2018) and I have been wanting to make it … Continue reading
Product Giveway I asked BMTM’s Facebook friends if they were interested in a product giveaway and the answer was a resounding YES! So, I have been working hard to create a giveaway that is simple and gets what you want … Continue reading
Hungry Harry ebook GIVEAWAY from Storypanda WINNERS ANNOUNCED! I love giving things away. It is so much fun to know that someone is surprised to win and that they will be enjoying something we enjoyed as well. A week or … Continue reading
Dome Lid Jellyfish Craft for Kids This idea seriously came to me in the middle of the night! For some reason I was thinking of the Starbucks’ dome shaped lids and like a flash of lightening, I thought a JELLYFISH … Continue reading
5 Great Songs for Clean Up Time I am not a fan of clean-up time because it always seems to be a battle. My kids spend far more time playing and rediscovering their toys than cleaning up. It is not … Continue reading
Virtual Book Club for Kids 2013-14 I am really excited to be one of the hosts of the Virtual Book Club for Kids for 2013-14. I have shared my own ideas for the book club in the past, but never … Continue reading
MPM School Supplies Winners Announced! Thank you so much to all of you who entered the $25 Gift Card Giveaway from MPM School Supplies. All the entries have been completed and we have two winners. Each winner will receive a … Continue reading
Quick Answer Cards I love these cards. I always have a stack sitting by our gathering place ready to go when I need a quick sense of how students are doing with a new concept or when I have 5 … Continue reading
Games for Letter Reversals Over a year ago, I wrote one of my first posts for BMTM about reversals in writing. Since writing that post, I have returned to teaching and my eldest son has completed kindergarten. I sat with … Continue reading
