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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 ...
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 ...
new for us friday: help for classroom parents — letters, party ideas, & volunteer spot
It’s almost Halloween time, which means that all around the world, Classroom Parents will soon be a-scramblin’ for Halloween party ideas. And then they’ll be scramblin’ for Valentine’s Day party ...
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 seriously ...
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 ...
meeting new teachers: hello, teacher notes!
Today we spent a few minutes doing one of our favorite back-to-school activities–one that gives my kiddos a chance to say a little ‘hello’ to their teachers even before they ...
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 ...
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 ...
new for us friday: fun fact lunchbox notes! (& link-up!)
Try something–a recipe, a product, food, anything–new this week? Link up here! This New For Us Friday we’re sharing a new-f0r-us lunchbox note–fun fact lunchbox notes! LOVE these!! A few ...
