easy ways to support teachers: back to school #QuakerUp As a paid Quaker Classroom Ambassador, I am eager to share information about Quaker Up For Classrooms. Every child deserves the best possible …Read moreeasy ways to support teachers: back to school #QuakerUp
get kid involved in back to school shopping Getting kids involved in back to school shopping can be fun and easy. And not surprisingly, there’s a whole lot of learning that will happen …Read moreget kid involved in back to school shopping
what to ask teachers before school lets out For many, school has already been released for the summer (yay!). But for others, summer is right around the corner. That means we have a few more …Read morewhat to ask teachers before school lets out
advanced learners: 8 ways to support them at home The following guest post is written by Natalie, of Afterschool for Smarty Pants. Natalie shares ways she enriches her daughter’s learning at …Read moreadvanced learners: 8 ways to support them at home
when talking to teachers: 5 tips for parents As a writer for Scholastic Parents’ Raise a Reader blog, I’m always surprised at what sparks the most conversation among readers. I …Read morewhen talking to teachers: 5 tips for parents
back-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy Back-to-School shopping can be crazy, stressful, and anxiety-producing for kids and parents alike. But there are a few things we can do to make this …Read moreback-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy
VolunteerSpot: parents AND teachers can win BIG for back-to-school (sponsored) I’ve been a longtime fan of VolunteerSpot for the ease with which I can participate in and organize events at my …Read moreVolunteerSpot: parents AND teachers can win BIG for back-to-school (sponsored)
our super-special Kindergarten lunchbox love notes One of my first, most distinct happy, happy memories was when I was six years old. I was eating my very first lunch out of my very first lunchbox, in …Read moreour super-special Kindergarten lunchbox love notes
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 …Read moreback-to-school shopping: get the kids involved
smart summer calendar: fun, focused summer plan for ANY family Hip, hip HOORAY! Summer’s finally officially here! Woo00-hooo! My melancholy, revved-up, emotional kiddos finally seemed a little less anxious …Read moresmart summer calendar: fun, focused summer plan for ANY family
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 …Read moreteacher gifts: creative group holiday gifts
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
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
parent teacher notes: home-school communication In my desperate attempt to re-organize our lives during the first two weeks of school, I created a few things that I’ve really leaned on …Read moreparent teacher notes: home-school communication
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 a …Read morepreparing for kindergarten–the last week