valentine’s day class party: 10 easy activities for that extra 10 minutes
Here are 10 easy activities for that extra 10 minutes at the end of the Valentine's Day class party. Keep these in your back pocket, and the party …
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valentine’s day crafts, activities, ideas for families
scratch off ticket valentines: candy-free and totally fun
Every year the kids and I have a really fun time searching for cool Valentines to make for their class party Valentine exchange.
We don't go …
fun dip valentines
Judge me if you will, but I have finally given in to the pressure of Owen and Cora.
I've held up for quite a while, though, and for that I'm …
valentine’s day class party ideas, 2.0
For many years now I've been roped into being Room Parent for my kids' classes, and though I do love the opportunity to meet other families from the …
valentine’s day water bottle labels: get kids reading jokes!
I love any reason to get kids reading--that's no secret.
And I love a good joke.
That's really no secret, either.
So I made these Valentine's Day …
last minute Valentine ideas for busy families
We're in the home stretch for Valentine's Day, so I wanted to hit you with a few ideas that you could use today or tomorrow to make this day of …
secret message valentines: homemade, candy-free, totally cool
Longtime fans of the ole homemade Valentine, I've had to get a little more clever and crafty as the kids get older.
But I still want them writing, …
valentine’s day books for middle grade readers
Confession: Valentine's Day is my least favorite holiday.
I think it's nerdy. I think it's cheesy. I think it's unnecessarily stressful.
Don't …
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 …
melted crayon valentines
These cute melted crayon Valentines have been floating around the web for years now, but this is the first time we've tried it.
Our own take on the …
melted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’
One of my dear friends has just published her second book--it's a book that is so filled with crafty awesome, it's a must-have …
valentine’s day class party ideas: cool activities to get kids moving and creating
Let's face it: classroom parties are difficult to throw.
Scratch that. Class parties easy to throw but difficult to …
naptime with theo & beau: pre-order special families will LOVE
Friends.
If you haven't seen the amazing photos of Theo and Beau, taken by my sweet and talented friend, Jessica, …
valentine’s day heart bingo
This is so funny--I created this bingo game ages and ages ago but never really shared it.
So?
Here it is: Valentine's Day Heart …
musical hearts: reading, moving, & crazy-fun kid game
The snow and freezing cold temps has cause my three kids to be on energy overload lately.
They need to burn steam.
They need to run, jump, skip, …
homemade Scratch Art bookmark valentines: easy, cool, kid-happy
It’s that time of year when hearts and love and pink and hugs and candy and kisses are in the air.
So the kids and I have been busy making …
partner match: cool game for questioning, thinking, chatting, moving, and more
It's not easy to find games that get kids up and moving, engaged, excited, and thinking, but Partner Match is a winner in our book.
And the cool …
how to throw a rockstar valentine’s day class party
It's not easy running a class party--for any holiday--but with the right help and planning, any Room Parent (and his or her small army) can pull one …
our happy face and flower valentines
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There's something about creating homemade Valentines that makes my heart skip a …
sweet kids’ valentines: mini stained glass hearts
I have always loved making Valentines with Maddy, Owen, and Cora.
I love the discussion and decision-making beforehand, I love the mess, I love the …