5 Reading Pinterest boards you’ll want to follow!

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Pinterest has changed the way we search the web. (Or the way I do anyway). Poor Google only gets my attention if I can’t find what I need on Pinterest. But sometimes ALL that info can get a bit overwhelming …… Read more

It’s Playtime… Father’s Day

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This week on It’s Playtime… Father’s Day 1. Pencil Holder {A Mom with a Lesson Plan} 2. Make a Storybook {This Fine Day} 3. 25 Books Featuring Dads {JDaniel4′s Mom} 4. Father’s Day Frame {We …… Read more

Let’s Go Camping!!! 50 ideas to make it easier (and more fun!)

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“Let’s go camping” is one of my favorite things to hear (and since we live where the weather is beautiful all year long we can go camping pretty much anytime). Lucky us! I did a little internet searching …… Read more

The Creative Kid Table

The Creative Kid Table! Super simple ideas for inviting kids to create.

This summer I wanted to try something different with M and M. Since I knew there would be a lot of down time worked into our summer schedule  I wanted to make sure I had a good plan. (Plus I’m trying …… Read more

20 easy ways to read 20 minutes everyday

Love this list of reading ideas. It will make getting in 20 minutes of reading so much easier.

Reading 20 minutes a day is a pretty standard recommendation. I’m sure you’ve heard it before. There are so many reasons why reading regularly is important but it can be hard to find the time to actually …… Read more

I’m an armchair detective… are you?

TNT Summer Line Up starts soon... are you ready?

I am a crime show junkie. It’s true. So when TNT asked me to preview the premiere of Major Crimes before anyone else I was very excited. Man, I love this job! You know me as a crazy lesson planner, …… Read more

Ta Da!!!

A Mom with a Lesson Plan... where is all started

Today has been on the calendar for a while now. I have to admit it’s a pretty emotional day. Exciting (because new things are always exciting), scary (because there is techie stuff involved), sad (because …… Read more

Reading Rewards using our love of Scholastic

Reading Rewards using book reports and our love of Scholastic

I have never been a huge fan of reading rewards. Reading for the sake of reading is what I  want to instill. However, reading reward programs are fun. I get that. I also get that some kids need a little …… Read more

SURPRISE and a fun little $50 contest!

Enter to win a $50 Amazon Gift card

What’s the surprise, you’re dying to know right? Well for the past couple of months Hubby and I (ummm…. mostly Hubby) have been working on a new look for A Mom with a Lesson Plan. New look, new logo, …… Read more

It’s Playtime… Fairies

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This week on It’s Playtime… Fairies! 1. Play/Fairy Garden for Children {What to do with the Children} 2. Fairy House {A Mom with a Lesson Plan} 3. Fairy Garden {Rock a Bye Butterfly} 4. Fairy …… Read more

How to make a fairy land garden

adorable fairy land garden for the backyard

Making a fairy land garden has been on my must-do list for a while. When I first read through my copy of Camp Mom! Summer Activities Pack the fairy garden caught my eye. Rachelle from Tinkerlab has been …… Read more

Printable Book Report Template… Fun Reading Activity for Kids

Great idea! Book Report Templates for kids...includes 6 free printables.

How is your summer reading going so far?  I would love to hear what you’ve been doing… leave a comment after the post! I have been busy brainstorming ways to get M and M excited about reading …… Read more