5 ways parents can show thanks for teachers and schools
Between Election Day, parent-teacher conferences, and field trips, it always seems like things get nutty in November.
The novelty of the new year has …
thanksgiving
thanksgiving crafts, activities, ideas for families
our favorite thanksgiving printables for BIG kids!
This week is the big week for us--lots of travel, lots of family, lots of friends, and lots of food!
Officially, the fun winter holiday season is …
thankful door: reminding our kids to be grateful every day
Every year around this time, when the holiday catalogs start rolling in and fancy white lights and gold ribbons start popping …
make a veggie turkey: kid-happy, thanksgiving dinner-ready
It's no secret that I have kids who usually love to be in the kitchen--whether it's trying a new food or helping with a new recipe, my kiddos are …
giving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board
Our house is already knee-deep in holiday catalogs, mailers, and promos, and it's totally insane.
So in order to 'reign in' the madness early in …
wooden thank you trays: recycled toy love
This year, because I know just how much time, effort, and energy goes into preparing a meal for tons of family members, I wanted to do something a …
playing turkey feathers: matching beginning sounds
Today I brought out one of my old Words Their Way favorites--Turkey Feathers.
It's a really simple game that I used with students to practice long …
our thankful tree: beautiful, simple for thanksgiving
Maddy, Owen, and Cora have already started with a case of the 'galloping greedy gimmies' a la Berenstain Bears thanks to the 800 million holiday wish …