the must-send email to teachers before holiday break (or after!) Friends. I know for a while, we’ve all been thinking about gifts and gatherings and getting our families ready for the holidays, and now …Read morethe must-send email to teachers before holiday break (or after!)
strategies for handling sad, tragic news–as a family Originally published on Dec 15, 2012 in response to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School but republished today because it’s a message …Read morestrategies for handling sad, tragic news–as a family
fun fact lunchbox notes! This New For Us Friday we’re sharing a new-f0r-us lunchbox note–fun fact lunchbox notes! LOVE these!! A few weeks ago, Maddy, Owen, and …Read morefun fact lunchbox notes!
positive classroom experience for all: Staples + Lady Gaga = Staples for Students Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of kindness in the classroom. And when I was approached by the good people at Staples about …Read morepositive classroom experience for all: Staples + Lady Gaga = Staples for Students
make summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest Oh, friends. You know that I am obsessed with continuing the learning for my kids over the summer, right? Every, single spring I do a little happy …Read moremake summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest
talking to tweens about drugs: it’s time to start now Sometimes when I actually stop to think about the fact that we have a 12, 11, and 9 year old in the house, I cannot even believe it. I absolutely …Read moretalking to tweens about drugs: it’s time to start now
pat on the back notes for kids who are trying their best Let’s face it, friends. Life for kids can be pretty tough. It’s hard to be a kid these days–harder than it was for us. School was …Read morepat on the back notes for kids who are trying their best
say something week: prevent violence or suicide in YOUR child’s school Did you know? When it comes to violence, suicide and threats, most are known by at least one other individual before the incident takes place. In 4 …Read moresay something week: prevent violence or suicide in YOUR child’s school
make free ICE [In Case of Emergency] cards for your kids Friends. I’ve shared that this month is National Preparedness Month. Have you checked it out? Have you created your Emergency Prep Kit? Your …Read moremake free ICE [In Case of Emergency] cards for your kids
save money and time this school year: 7 classroom hacks for teachers Back-to-school season isn’t just for students, my friends. As thousands of schools have been opening their doors, teachers have been working …Read moresave money and time this school year: 7 classroom hacks for teachers
how to make back to school fun for kids: 10 tips from a 12-year-old who knows This week marks the official end to summer, but if your kids are unusually cranky, maybe it’s not all because of the school bell. Maybe …Read morehow to make back to school fun for kids: 10 tips from a 12-year-old who knows
back to school tips and tricks: make this year ROCK #backtoschool #schoolsuccess Re-running this post today because it’s timely and packed with tips. Enjoy! School’s in full swing here, and I cannot believe …Read moreback to school tips and tricks: make this year ROCK #backtoschool #schoolsuccess
teachmama fab finds: back to school clothing steals for kids & mom It’s Friday, friends! We made it. We rocked the first week of school, and we finished smiling. Not to say that this first full, five-day week …Read moreteachmama fab finds: back to school clothing steals for kids & mom
easy homemade stamped pencils: plain pencils go from boring to BAM! It’s hard to find ways to send our littles off to school with a bit of love once they become tweens. So these easy homemade stamped pencils are a …Read moreeasy homemade stamped pencils: plain pencils go from boring to BAM!
Big Fat Notebooks: study help for middle schoolers #BigFatNotebooks I’m always on the hunt for best-fit books for my kids, so when I was sent these Big Fat Notebooks from Workman Publishing, I knew they’d …Read moreBig Fat Notebooks: study help for middle schoolers #BigFatNotebooks
delaying kindergarten: our experience as parents and educators Should I send my 5-year-old to Kindergarten, or should I wait a year? What are the benefits of ‘redshirting’ my child for …Read moredelaying kindergarten: our experience as parents and educators
renewable energy: powering the planet | FREE virtual field trip and resources I absolutely am over-the-moon thrilled and dance-around-the-kitchen excited about this virtual field trip. I can hardly stand the wait. Maddy, my …Read morerenewable energy: powering the planet | FREE virtual field trip and resources
teacher appreciation–finger print note cards Originally posted on May 6, 2010, this post has been getting so much traction on Pinterest lately, I thought it was worth …Read moreteacher appreciation–finger print note cards
why I was invited to the white house (and how you can go, too!) That’s right. I really did go to the White House two weeks ago, and I still can’t believe it. In fact, I think it’s taken me a total …Read morewhy I was invited to the white house (and how you can go, too!)
minute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun A Minute to Win It class party? You bet. We have been all about Minute to Win it this year after we rocked out a Minute to Win It Family Game Night a …Read moreminute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun