This is a great STEM activity to do in the month of October. I love giving my boys materials and just letting their imaginations go. For this challenge, I gave them pumpkin candy corn and popsicle sticks (and jumbo craft sticks for my 4 year old). I told them they needed to use the sticks…
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This is an art project that I loved to do every year when I taught in the classroom. It is super easy and always got us into the fall mood, even though where I live it still feels like summer. I decided to try it with my own kids this year. It requires very few…
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It’s the time of year again, to pull out our Halloween decorations and cover the house in orange and black. Each year my kids are surprised when I pull out our Halloween book collection. I store them away during the year, so that it is an extra treat when they see them again. We’ve got…
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When I get my son’s homework list and see the words, “practice addition flashcards for 20 minutes nightly,” I want to scream and rip up the paper. It is not that I think this is not important. As a former classroom teacher, I know how crucial knowing math facts to automaticity is to future success…
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As I was organizing my childrens’ bookshelf the other day, I noticed that we have A LOT of picture books featuring ninjas. This could be a sign that I live in a house with little boys or the fact that ninjas are just cool and will capture any little kids eye. Ninjas are sneaky, determined,…
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Hello Burnt Pancake readers! I am so honored to get to be a guest poster…is that a word/a thing? Anywho, I am pumped to share here! Alright, I am not much of a cook. I really wish I was…I’ve always envied those beautiful mama’s who cook organic meals with butter they have churned themselves and vegetables they grew…
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You might have the child that gets excited about all things Back to School. From getting new school supplies to seeing new friends, September is something to look forward to. For my son, starting second grade, came with moans and complaints. He does not enjoy the hustle and bustle in the mornings and the end…
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For my son’s fourth birthday, we decided to throw a baseball themed party. I am not a baker by any means but I love decorating the birthday cakes for my boys and they really do look forward to it every year. This baseball cake is so easy, you’ll be sure to knock it out of the ballpark.
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It is so hard to believe the summer is coming to an end. We have had such a great break and I am still in denial that it’s almost over. The reality is that it’s time to hit the books again and get back into a routine. It also means that it is time to…
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My middle son has proven to be very different than his older brother. Just when I started to figure out my first child, number 2 came along and changed everything I thought I knew. My oldest is an extrovert, constantly needing me around. He bounces from toy to toy or activity to activity faster than…
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