ATTENTION Moms, Grandmas, and Teachers!! Today we would like to introduce you to the website SMMART Ideas. The S.M.M.A.R.T. acronym stands for Science, Math, Music, Art, Reading and Time-out for Tidbits.
The creator and moderator of SMMART Ideas, Lisa, posts a learning activity for kids each week in one of these subjects. Lisa’s background in molecular biology and chemistry drove her to compile simple science and math activities to introduce her children to these “hard” subjects through play. Teaching opportunities can be found every day in simple ways!
SMMART activities don’t require a lot of preparation and generally use items found around the home. Simple prep + Items on hand = Activities that will actually be shared together.
Today SMMART Ideas is giving away a “Wild Things” Gift Pack to one winner. This gift pack includes:
The creator and moderator of SMMART Ideas, Lisa, posts a learning activity for kids each week in one of these subjects. Lisa’s background in molecular biology and chemistry drove her to compile simple science and math activities to introduce her children to these “hard” subjects through play. Teaching opportunities can be found every day in simple ways!
SMMART activities don’t require a lot of preparation and generally use items found around the home. Simple prep + Items on hand = Activities that will actually be shared together.
Today SMMART Ideas is giving away a “Wild Things” Gift Pack to one winner. This gift pack includes:
Megaplex Theatres would like to give away two tickets to their "Where the Wild Things Are" pajama party that will be on Saturday morning, Oct. 17th at 9:00am (value of $18/per ticket) in Sandy, Utah. Guests are invited to arrive in their pajamas, they'll read the book and watch the movie in 2D IMAX and then there will be breakfast, prizes, and giveaways during the party! So much fun! If the winner can't make the party, then Megaplex Theatres will keep two tickets for the movie at will call.
Thanksgiving Point has donated a family-four-pack of tickets to their Museum of Ancient Life where you can check out some ancient “wild things” that used to roam the earth.
Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are is being donated by a darling children’s bookstore in Tooele, Utah, called The Purple Cow Bookstore.
You can enter to win this fabulous "Wild Things" gift package from SMMART Ideas up to FOUR times today. The movie and museum are located in Utah. Therefore, this giveaway is open to those who live, travel, or have someone in Utah to whom they can give the package.
For one entry, leave your first and last name in a comment.
Example: Jane Doe
For a second entry, please visit SMMART Ideas website here. Look at all of their fun ideas and then return to Give Away Today and in a NEW comment tell us your first and last name and an idea you would like to try.
Example: Jane Doe: I liked the post "Smmart Reading: Letter Starts". This is something simple I can do with my preschooler who is learning her sounds.
For a third entry, change your status on Facebook to let your friends know you are entering to win a killer "Where the Wild Things Are" package from www.giveawaytoday.blogspot.com. Once you have done this, in a NEW comment tell us your first and last name and "Status".
Example: Jane Doe: Status
For a fourth entry, in a NEW comment tell us your first and last name and one of your favorite children's book.
Example: Jane Doe: I actually love reading "Where the Wild Things Are" to my twenty-month old. It is his favorite book. We like to roar together when the Wild Rumpus Starts. I wish I could enter to win this giveaway. But alas, that would be cheating if I happened to randomly win.
The winner of the "Wild Things" package from SMMART Ideas will be announced tomorrow Wednesday, October 14th. Please visit us then to see if you are our winner and to discover our new giveaway for the day. Thanks and we'll see you tomorrow!
Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are is being donated by a darling children’s bookstore in Tooele, Utah, called The Purple Cow Bookstore.
You can enter to win this fabulous "Wild Things" gift package from SMMART Ideas up to FOUR times today. The movie and museum are located in Utah. Therefore, this giveaway is open to those who live, travel, or have someone in Utah to whom they can give the package.
For one entry, leave your first and last name in a comment.
Example: Jane Doe
For a second entry, please visit SMMART Ideas website here. Look at all of their fun ideas and then return to Give Away Today and in a NEW comment tell us your first and last name and an idea you would like to try.
Example: Jane Doe: I liked the post "Smmart Reading: Letter Starts". This is something simple I can do with my preschooler who is learning her sounds.
For a third entry, change your status on Facebook to let your friends know you are entering to win a killer "Where the Wild Things Are" package from www.giveawaytoday.blogspot.com. Once you have done this, in a NEW comment tell us your first and last name and "Status".
Example: Jane Doe: Status
For a fourth entry, in a NEW comment tell us your first and last name and one of your favorite children's book.
Example: Jane Doe: I actually love reading "Where the Wild Things Are" to my twenty-month old. It is his favorite book. We like to roar together when the Wild Rumpus Starts. I wish I could enter to win this giveaway. But alas, that would be cheating if I happened to randomly win.
The winner of the "Wild Things" package from SMMART Ideas will be announced tomorrow Wednesday, October 14th. Please visit us then to see if you are our winner and to discover our new giveaway for the day. Thanks and we'll see you tomorrow!
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«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 549 Newer› Newest»Bonnie Clift: I love all the Frog and Toad books - I used to love to read them to my kids.
amy pugmire
Debbie Lambson
Kris Oldroyd
My little boy would love the bread bugs!
We love the book Pajama Time by Sandra Boynton
Sally Sagers
Sally Sagers - the post about the Bread Bugs was such a cute idea, my boys would love that!
Sally Sagers - I am trying so hard to remeber the name of it... It had a orange cover, and I STOLE it from the schools libray! It was Miss... hickory? or something like that :)
Jenny Rekeweg
Sheri Thompson
Sheri Thompson
Robin Rogers
Shannon Blockburger: I love Sandra Boynton books. Currently my favorite is "What's Wrong, Little Pookie?" Because my little girl is starting to talk, and she does Pookie's part in the book. Melts my heart.
Shannon Blockburger: What a great website! I like the idea of math popsicles.
Janae Jakins: Moon and light experiment
Jeni Wilson
Jeni Wilson: I love the idea of popsicle fractions.
Jeni Wilson; my son loves to have me read and act out the book "Pete's a Pizza."
Dawn Young
Dawn Young: I like the popsicle fractions.
Dawn Young: Why do Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears? Love, LOVE, LOVE!!! that book. Where the Wild Things Are is a close second.
katie van houten: I'm already a follwerer of this blog and love all of the math and science ideas!
Kaydee Sorensen
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KAydee SOrensen bread bugs
Kaydee Sorensen I love you forever
katie van houten: My kids love to check out books from the library every week! They have tons of favorites. Usually anything with dinosaurs or dragons seems to be a repeat check out :0)
Rhonda MIller
Megan Buck: food group sorting game
Megan Buck: "Thanks for Thanksgiving", it has the best pictures!
Arianne Newton
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Arianne Newton. LOVE SMMART Idea blog, too many fun activites to just chose one! love them all!
Arianne Newton- we love to read Good Night Moon. that is one of my my daughters favorite
Denise Hone
camille rogers- Good Night Moon
Denise Hone: I love the bread bugs. My little boy would love to eat those.
Sharlynn Scivally: I like the SMMART reading letter starts. What a cute idea to reward up your child with a big push.
Denise Hone: My daughter loves to read me the PJ Funnybunny books.
Camille Rogers- Moist Music
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Telsha Winger- The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of my favs- so cute and fun!
Sharlynn Scivally: I love to read the Fancy Nancy books with my daughter who loves to be fancy!
Sandi Lyman: I love That Book Belongs to Emily Brown, so cute!
julie brown
Natalie Humpherys: I loved the water sounds idea. I might have to do this with my toddler - she would love it!
Natalie Humpherys: I just barely discovered a book called "Bubble Trouble" that I LOVE. It's a blast to read and the story is way cute. Now if I could just get my one-year old as interested in it as I am. ;)
Amanda Baker
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Cindy Nelson: We love to read just about anything! Right now it's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.
Collette Gerber - my 2 year old is really into "5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" right now...I can't imagine why. But my favorite to read is "Green Eggs and Ham"
Amanda Baker: I LOVE anything DR Seuss
Tenille Blackett: Oh were they ever Happy is my favorite book from my childhood
Samantha Holt:i like the Dr. Seuss books
Samantha Holt:bread bugs
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Natalie Clark: I love the children's book "Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed".
Tasha Snow
Tasha Snow
You have so many cute ideas I probably need to try all of them, but I really like the Letter Smarts idea and the Bug Bread!
Traci Bird: I love "Are You My Mother"
Katherine Ross: I like the sounding out of the first letter of a word. I have two preschool age kids that would help
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Alyssa Young: my favorite children's book is Sleeping Ugly.
Katherine Ross: My kids love "Frog in a Bog" and "Rapunzel"
Tasha Snow. I love the Usborne manner books like "Don't Tell Lies Lucy" and "Give it Back Jack"! My son loves them!
Jennifer Wilcox
I like the Halloween tips for costumes and trick or treating
Dr. Seuss, GO DOG GO
Pam McCarty
Jennier Wilcox
For girls we love Fancy Nancy
for boys we like The Monster at the End of the Book.
Cindy Stevens
I love Goodnight Moon
Jeanine Crane: I have too many favorite children's books to name... but we think the Llama, Llama books are adorable!
Heather Doman - I loved reading "How does a dinosaur say goodnight" to my dino-crazy little girl. She memorized it. Such a cute book.
Jillyan Smith
kishell olsen
Pam McCarty
Jillyan Smith: I loved the post about Smmart Art paper or felt shape art. My 3 yr old is learning about shapes at preschool right now and I think he would love this activity!
Melissa Stringham: GOodnight Moon
Jillyan Smith: my favorite books growing up were all the Dr. Suess books. I think we owned almost every one!
Janet Holm
Pam McCarty
Love the Bugs out of Bread Dough on Lisa's Blog.
Jenna Nelson
Sarah Moss
"The Amazing Bone" by William Steig
Mackenzie Casey: gotta go with the Frog and Toad books.
melanie kunz
michele cutler
brandi erickson:
Mackenzie Casey: My six year old adores Where the Wild Things Are. It certainly is a family favorite. We also love Dr. Seuss books, especially Oh, the Places You'll Go.
Sandi Holt - Good night Moon
brandi e.: i love go dog go by dr. suess.
brittan rhodes: my favorite book when i was young was called No Baths for Tabatha
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Maggie Hansen: I'm a big fan of Dr. Seuss, especially "Green Eggs and Ham"
DeVonya Madsen - Stripes
Angela Shepherd: the only one I saw was the start reading, letter starts. I'll do that with my son when he is a tad-bit older.
Fern Evans
Angela Shepherd: I love the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar! I just bought it for my sons. We read it every day!
Jody Boyack: Gotta love Dr. Suess!
Emilee Reynolds-I would love to try out all of the Halloween ideas.
Leslie Bloomquist
Alison Jennings: We love the book Piggy Pie.
Megan Leonard - I loved reading Shel Silverstein poem books when I was little
Emilee Reynolds-I loved the book titled- The monster at the end of this book.
Linda Muir:Favorite books of my grandchildren are "Silly Sally", and Bun Bun the Middle One-The middle grandchild especially likes this one!
Shelli Kennington
Shelli Kennington - I love the idea for popsicle fractions!
Amy Bethers: Smmart Halloween Math
Amy Bethers: Counting Kisses
Shelli Kennington - "It's Time for Bed" by Mem Fox. Even my 9 year old loves when I read this to him at night!
Allison Phillips: I don't have one favorite childerns book, I like too many of them.
Lisa Gettler: When I was older I totally loved the Babysitter's Club books. (I still have most of them)
Jocelin Blohm
Lynnea Hamatake
Trisha Bracken
Jill Greenwood
Jill Greenwood: Love Junie B. Jones--she always makes me laugh!
Trisha Bracken- I love reading Math Curse- it is a great math book
David Bracken
carrie ovard - I loved reading the Babysittters Club Books
Jaime Larsen
Melanie Rogers
Rachelle Szymanski
Mitzi Cunningham
Molly Cox: The "Lost Things" sculpture
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Cathy Jeppsen: We love any of the Froggy books. They are the best, especially when Froggy looks more red in the face than green!
Katrina Brush
Ashlie Fackrell
Mitzi Cunningham: Good Night Moon
Katrina Brush: I love the Skippy Jon Jones books.
Molly Cox: Goodnight Moon
Heather McDonald I am going to try the letter starts.
Heather McDonald I've always enjoyed any Dr suess book.
Mitzi Cunningham: Bread Bugs
Taralee Cooper
Breanna Tagge: One of my favorite children's books is Hey Al. It is a great story about loving what you have being grateful for it.
Breanna Tagge
Melanie Rogers: We have done several of the activities from SMMART ideas, one of my girls favorites was the spice letters. They loved smelling and touching the different spices and of course, playing with glue.
Alisha Lemmons: the napping house
Deserae Fiedler: I love goodnight moon.
Lori Tingey - I am going to try the letter starts with my little boy. He has just started preschool and he is learning his letters.
Tagg McDonald Our son is learning his letters so the letter starts would be a good thing for me to try.
Tagg McDonald I actually Love where the wild things are. I keep telling my wife to get it from the library so I can read it to our son.
Melanie Rogers: We love the Sandra Boynton books, even my husband gets into reading these books. Our fav is The Going to Bed Book, our two year old has it memorized and she loves to read it to us.
Shanda Nuila: I would like to try the Smmart Art bread Bugs
Tiffany Hillam: I would love to try to the letter starts!
Lori Tingey - Right now, my little boy loves Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. He loves to say the lines with me.
Shanda Nuila; favorite children's book is Just Only John
Tiffany Hillam: Hungry Caterpillar
Paige Viehweg
Chelsee Bendtsen: I love the bread bugs...my boys will have a ball. We'll definitely be doin that :)
Chelsee Bendtsen: I love the bread bugs...my boys will have a ball. We'll definitely be doin that :)
Heather Fehrenbach
Heather Fehrenbach
bread bugs
Heather Fehrenbach
Pinkalicious is our fav right now
Chelsee Bendtsen: My favorite book of all time is The BFG by Rohl Dahl...Love it!
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Emily Price-what a great blog! I need to spend more time reading it.
DeAnna CLuff- I like Where the Wild things Are.
Emily Price-"Where The Wild Things Are" that is the name of my blog. I have three wild boys that would love to go to this movie.
Tyrel Saunders
Tyrel Saunders - My favorite book is Momma's best kisses. I love reading it to my two kids at night.
Tiffany Christensen
Andrea Walker: I will definitely use some Halloween math with my preschool group.
Tiffany christensen:we love the book "ME FIRST"
katie Thompson
Kristen Bunderson: I love the idea of the popsicle fractions. I have 2 children that fractions are very frustrating for so that is definitely something I will be trying.
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Kristen Bunderon: I am a sucker for books. My favorite classic to read is There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. I also love the book You are My I Love You. This one captures exactly what a mother feels for her child. My third would be I'll Do Better Tomorrow, I Promise. This one also is wonderful.
Tiffany christensen: Letter Starts
Tiffany Crabtree
Tricia Goff: Im going to tell my sister with a preschooler about letter starts
Tricia Goff: I love Dr. Seuss' Horton the elephant!
Lindsay Figueroa
Karen Grant
Kylie Patterson
Kylie Patterson
I LOVE LOVE the frog and toad books!
Anne Russon
Karen Grant
Jamie Duncan
Robin Beckstrom
Sara Smith
Katie Eberling
Angela Archibald
chelsy bowcut
Tawna Walter
My favorite children's book is Cat in the Hat
Karen GRANT...loved the ideas for decorating the porch for Halloween.
Sara Smith, I am going to try the ssmart halloween math ideas.
Karen Whittier
Ang Archibald
Mindy Gifford
April Bird: WOW!!! What fabulous ideas, I intend to try all of them that I had time to read & I'll make time to read the rest so we can try them. Thank you so much!
Robin Beckstrom. I like the smart pumpkins. Anything to teach them something without them knowing.
Angela Archibald- Spice letters!
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