I remember when the yellow Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days book came out. It was all my students could talk about especially since it just happened to be released during our school’s Scholastic Book Fair. For days they stared at boxes that were embargoed and couldn’t be opened until the specific date. …
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St. Patrick’s Day Online Activities, Resources, and Crafts
Are you getting your green ready for Thursday and planning an Irish meal in honor of St. Patrick’s Day? Little Miss Techie has already picked out an outfit that features green and is excited to make Irish Soda Bread from a cooking club recipe to go with our corned beef, cabbage, and tiniest potatoes!…
Teaching Kids About Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Japan Through Online Resources
With the Japanese earthquake and after effects of the tsunamis occupying media broadcasts and the day’s top headlines, it’s hard to avoid updates on this current event but there are ways to teach your kids about tsunamis, earthquakes, and how to help those in Japan in age appropriate ways that will educate without instilling…
Classroom Teacher Takes Teaching Online to a New Group of Students- Parents!
Thank you to P&G’s Have You Tried This Yet? program and Kroger for sponsoring my writing about trying new things and breaking out of my everyday routine. Click here to find great savings on high-performing P&G products at a Kroger store near you. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which…
What Would You Ask Jeff Kinney of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fame?
There’s something about the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series that resonates with elementary aged kids whether in print or on the big screen. In anticipation of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules coming to the big screen on March 25, I was sent the first two Wimpy Kid books to read before my…
Reading Success Comes From Reading a Variety of Content Often
Thanks to the makers of Pine-Sol® for sponsoring my writing. A study shows a clean smelling home can help children succeed, so Pine-Sol® is supporting Reading is Fundamental (RIF) this year. Click “Like” on Pine-Sol®’s Facebook page here and they will donate books to RIF! With this week’s posts focusing on Dr. Seuss and Read Across America…
Dr. Seuss iPhone/Android Apps from Oceanhouse Media 25-75% Off All Week (w. giveaway)
In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday and National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day on March 2nd, Oceanhouse Media is having a huge sale- all Dr. Seuss apps originally $1.99 – $3.99 on the App Store and Android Market are now 25-75% off for the entire week! Just after the holidays I shared my…
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on March 2 with The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That and PBS
On Wednesday,March 2, we’ll be celebrating the 107th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, and also Read Across America Day as proclaimed by the National Education Association. If you are Dr. Seuss fans like we are, there are many ways that you can celebrate and “go go go on an adventure” in the Thinga-ma-jigger…
Educating About All Things Presidential for Presidents’ Day- Part II (w. giveaway)
On President’s Day we celebrate the birthday of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that long weekends commemorate important individuals and their contributions to America’s history. Here are some ways you can supplement your child’s understanding of our many past presidents in an age appropriate way. Educational videos– Learn about Abraham…
Resources & Activities to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Your Home
Tomorrow- February 3- is an important day because it is the start of Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit. Like Korean and Vietnamese cultures, Chinese New Year begins on the Lunar New Year. Around our home, we’re getting ready for the start of the new year. I’m spending the…
