Allison McDonald
Allison McDonald is a former preschool teacher and director who started her popular early education blog No Time For Flash Cards as a way to keep one foot in her professional life while knee deep in motherhood. Learning should be fun and it's Allison's goal to help all parents be able to add a little fun and learning to their child's day. Allison lives in a yellow farmhouse outside of Seattle with her two kids and husband.
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Christmas Math – Fun Free Printable!
This free printable gets kids thinking about the math that surrounds them this Christmas season.
Painting To Music – A Calming Activity for the Holiday Hustle
Use art to take a break and get calm between the sugar rushes and other holiday excitement.
FREE Printable Thankful Notes!
Encourage your children to put a personal touch on their notes of thanks with this free printable.
Pumpkin Math Printable – 3 fun ways to use this!
This simple math printable can be used in three fun ways for your Halloween party this weekend!
More Than 25 Simple Educational Things To Add To Playdough
Playing with playdough is inherently educational and creative. Here are 25 ways to make playdough even more fun!
Practice Meal Time Manners with Tea Parties
Trying to teach etiquette during the chaos of dinnertime can be stressful. But practicing during play can give you more opportunities to model good behavior.
Easy Chocolate Croissants and Math Lesson
Baking and math go hand-in-hand. Here’s a super-simple way to get kids learning in the kitchen.
Summer Reflections – FREE Printable
Saying goodbye to the summer vacation can be hard. Take some time to celebrate it and start the school year with all the great memories saved.
Ice Cube Tray Math Practice
Have your kids gone back to school yet? If not, it’s not too late to brush up on their math facts. This simple hands-on activity isn’t complicated and won’t take all day, but it will help keep your child from slipping too far down that summer slide!