school
how every family can start the school year off right
Several years ago, I wrote about how to make the school year a smashing success, or. . . actually how to make the school year as successful as humanly possible. ...
our super-special Kindergarten lunchbox love notes
One of my first, most distinct happy, happy memories was when I was six years old. I was eating my very first lunch out of my very first lunchbox, in ...
hello teacher notes: let kids connect with teachers
Another one of our fave back-to-school traditions involves a little bit of writing, some decorating, and a wee bit of walking. Not much walking, really. Just to the mailbox or ...
back-to-school shopping: get the kids involved
I can hardly believe it’s that time of year again, but it is. Last year, when we waited until (gasp!) the week before school to start for our Back-to-School shopping, ...
how to prepare your child for kindergarten — summertime prep
This time last summer, we were gearing up to send off my sweet boy to Kindergarten, and this year, it’s my baby’s turn. Cora will walk into those elementary school ...
smart summer calendar: fun, focused summer plan for ANY family
Hip, hip HOORAY! Summer’s finally officially here! Woo00-hooo! My melancholy, revved-up, emotional kiddos finally seemed a little less anxious today. Though Owen would not believe that he passed Kindergarten until ...
teacher gifts: creative group holiday gifts
This is a guest post by my friends at Volunteer Spot, just in time for the holidays and especially for those Room Parents who are scrambling last-minute to get things ...
hello, kindergarten: blingin’ the backpack, boy-style
I’ve been waiting for two years now to bling Owen’s backpack like we did when Maddy started Kindergarten, but I knew I couldn’t make felt flower pins for him. He ...
how I support my school MY way — family mentors & kindergarten orientation
When I had kids, it was like hitting the jackpot in more ways than one. Not only did I have three little sweets to love on, I was able to ...
gettting ready for kindergarten: summertime prep
We’re almost exactly at the mid-summer point, and before we know it, the new school year will be upon us. Ahhhhhhh! So with my sweet Owen heading off to the ...
