super-duper deals on learning resources Any time of the year is a good time to get kids’ brains moving and growing. So when I find really awesome deals on learning resources, I must …Read moresuper-duper deals on learning resources
beautiful backpack butterflies One of the things we love to do as a Back-to-School tradition is to find some cool way of blinging out the kids’ backpacks. Especially before …Read morebeautiful backpack butterflies
learning during read-alouds: making back-to-school connections Today I sent the big O-man off to Kindergarten and Maddy off to second grade, and I absolutely cannot believe it. If I think about it too much, I …Read morelearning during read-alouds: making back-to-school connections
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 …Read morehello, kindergarten: blingin’ the backpack, boy-style
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 play with …Read morehow I support my school MY way — family mentors & kindergarten orientation
homemade back-to-school lunchbox notes I have been on a major cleaning kick lately, trying to get our family (and home) ready for the new school year. I want to begin on the right foot so …Read morehomemade back-to-school lunchbox notes
getting 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. What can families do this …Read moregetting ready for kindergarten: summertime prep
happy first day flowers The day before Maddy’s first day of Kindergarten, we spent some time sprucing up her new backpack and lunchbox.Sure, flowers are spring-timey, …Read morehappy first day flowers
preparing for kindergarten–the last week Many of my good pals and awesome readers have emailed me asking what exactly I’m doing to prepare Maddy for Kindergarten. I think it’s …Read morepreparing for kindergarten–the last week