I loved Candy Land as a kid. It took an embarassingly long time before I realized that this was a game with no strategy, and in which you win purely by luck. This game holds a special place in my nostalgic heart. Imagine how excited I was when I found this game adapted for math […]
Archives for April 2020
Playing with Fire
My husband came home right before dinner and asked, “Did you know your girls are trying to make a fire?” I did know. I gave them permission. I was listening to their play outside, and was fully aware that they were playing with fire. They were trying to use the microwave to heat up a […]
Books That Play With Sound
One of the important skills for young pre readers to develop is the ability to copy and manipulate sounds they hear in their environment. That is good news for parents- kids love to play with sounds. My one and a half year old boy LOVES making animal noises. He is a much slower talker than […]
Grumpy Day Books
Every parent and teacher ought to have a handful of go-to grumpy day books. Sometimes our kids can go through days where nothing goes their way. They just feel bad, and do not always know why. Reading a grumpy book can help identify and deal with some of these emotions. They at least help everyone […]
Fun Writing Activities
Writing is so important. It helps us sort our thoughts, develop our ideas, and increase our mental organization. We also tend to slow down when writing, which helps us find patterns and ask more questions. We get to discover and have a record of our best ideas when we write them down. Writing is valuable […]