Back to School Books August has arrived and that means it is time to start thinking about school. August means new school clothes, fresh school supplies, brand-new backpacks and lunch boxes. August means getting back into routines such as … Continue reading
Stop by the blog, Glittering Muffins, to see our Kids on the Go Post. We visited Featherdale Wildlife Park here in Sydney, AU and had a blast! If you are ever in the area, Featherdale is a must see!
Sometimes the simplest things are the best. My son was given a Police Kit for his third birthday from a dear friend. The kit in general was a HUGE hit for both my boys. My older son loves all the … Continue reading
Days of the Week Slide I am working on the days of the week with my son. I wanted to provide him with something very visual and something he could manipulate, so I created this Days of the Week Slide. … Continue reading
I saw this great idea on Learn with Play @ Home and had to try it with my boys. I decided to do it in the tub so the boys wouldn’t have to worry about spilling and I would have … Continue reading
Those of you with more than one child- do you ever feel like child #1 got to do everything and child #2 (or 3 or 4….) gets the short end of the string? My eldest had swimming lessons, music class, … Continue reading
Activities for the Olympics My son came home from school yesterday all full of excitement about the Olympics. Little did he know that I had been planning a few things for us to do at home to prepare for the … Continue reading
Bottle Caps ABCs Many thanks to my local Starbucks for collecting all these caps for me. If you are interested in trying these activities or Bottle Cap Math, ask your local coffee shop to save some for you! Bottle Caps … Continue reading
FREE NUMBER LINE NOW AVAILABLE, CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION! Number Line Fun Number lines come in all different forms. Some go only to 10 while others to 20 or even more. Some are meant to hang on the wall, … Continue reading
I came across this article in the Wall Street Journal last night. How to Raise a Boy Who Reads What do you think?
Stop by Mama Smiles and read Boy Mama Teacher Mama’s guest post, “Australian Dreaming” when you have a minute. Then come back and let us know what you think!
I have been saving bottle tops from the milk lately. I didn’t know why until the other day when it hit me– another great way to practice math skills! So, I took out my beloved Sharpie (How much do you … Continue reading
