Candle Holder Bird Feeders We went to the fancy bird store today. There were so many cute little things that both the boys and I wanted for our yard, but being that most of them were way out of our … Continue reading
Chunky Wooden Letter Decorations We made our bi-weekly pilgrimage to Joann’s today. I love that store! I could spend so much time (and money) there… While there my eldest decided he wanted to make something for his little brother. I … Continue reading
Magnetic Popsicle Sticks I was browsing on Amazon for some magnet blocks for my boys when I came across a set of what looked like popsicle sticks, but they were magnetic. I thought they looked really cool and that my … Continue reading
Homemade Flags for the 4th of July Here it is! Our first (and most likely only) July 4th craft. I have been thinking about trying this activity with my boys for a while and finally did it today. To create … Continue reading
Robot Rhymes Why is rhyming important? Rhyming helps children learn about word families (let, met, pet, set) Rhyming teaches children about patterns and structures in both written and spoken words. Rhyming helps students understand the rhythm of language which helps … Continue reading
Sponge Koosh Balls I have seen these sponge koosh balls all over the internet and decided to try making some of our own. They were super easy to make, very colorful and will come in handy both in the tub … Continue reading
Lego Math Activities (This post is dedicated to the fantastic Mrs. A. for being an amazing inspiration to my boy.) I have Legos on my mind. I am supposed to be preparing to teach a week long Lego Robotics class, … Continue reading
Circle of Moms Top 25 Teacher Moms 2013 Some of you who were around last year may remember that we were nominated for the Circle of Moms Top 25 Teacher Moms contest and ended up finishing in 3rd place behind two … Continue reading
Sea Star Math Facts One of our big jobs this summer is to practice our basic addition facts. I know I need some sort of hook to get my son interested and am hoping this might be the thing– wish … Continue reading
Beach Bucket Sight Words As summer (here) begins, so does the forgetting of what was learned during the school year! 🙂 I know I have a lot I want to do with my son to keep things fresh and to … Continue reading
The Condiment Splash Trick I really am only sharing this post because it was such a fun thing to make and my boys LOVE it. And, Target happens to have these bottles for sale in their cheap seasonal section right … Continue reading
Eric Carle Inspired Seahorses While learning about Eric Carle’s books this week, we read Mister Seahorse. In this story, Mrs. Seahorse announces that it is time to lay her eggs. Mister Seahorse offers, “May I help?” Soon Mrs. Seahorse lays … Continue reading
