The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

June 24, 2019
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Are We There Yet? A Parent’s Road Trip Survival Guide and DIY Travel Binder

Summer break is here, and for some families, that means ROAD TRIP! Whether you are planning a weekend getaway or a week-long excursion, anyone traveling with kids knows how important it is to have travel activities at the ready. After … Continue reading

April 29, 2019
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Summer Learning Ideas for Kids: Kitchen Math, Garden Science, and Other Educational Activities

Everyone talks about the summer slide, but is it really a thing?  A recent study called the NWEA RIT Scale Norms Study in 2015 estimated that students lose 20% to 50% of their school year gains as they grow older. … Continue reading

Math Flash Card Games

April 29, 2019
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Games to Play with Math Flashcards

As a teacher, I would often get questions from parents, such as “Is it really important for my kids to know their math facts quickly?” Yes, it really is. What so many of us forget is how much we use … Continue reading

November 19, 2018
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Holiday Gift Guide for Kids: Educational Stocking Stuffers

If your children are like mine, they open their holiday gifts in a frenzy of activity, spend two days playing with them, and then move on. Give yourself the gift that keeps on giving with fun educational stocking stuffers that … Continue reading

Homework help

October 2, 2018
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10 Tips to Help Your Child with Homework

Homework is a pain point for children and parents. Although frustrating, homework is assigned by teachers and schools as a teaching tool to review concepts your child has learned in class. It also teaches your child how to organize, process, … Continue reading

October 2, 2018
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Homework Tote Bag: How to Make an Easy Portable Homework Station

Homework can be a struggle if you are constantly running from one activity to another after school. Whether you are headed to afterschool sports activities, music lessons for a sibling, or errands, a portable homework station will give your children … Continue reading

Learning to read with phonics

August 30, 2018
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How to Teach Your Child to Read Using Phonics Games

Teach your child to read by introducing phonics games and reading activities at home. Phonics plays an important role in teaching children to read. It helps children understand that certain letter combinations make specific sounds. Once children understand a specific … Continue reading

STEM activities for home

August 28, 2018
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STEM Activities for Kids: Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

STEM education encourages children to connect information about the world around them and promotes integrated thinking practices in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. While practicing STEM, children learn how to be investigators, creative thinkers, and problem solvers. … Continue reading

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