Are you ready for Back-To School? School supplies, new routines, and parent-teacher conferences. No one wants to be "that parent", I know I felt that way when I wrote to my son's school principal. However you know your child the best and are the best person to communicate their needs to the teacher. But what's the best way to go about doing that? What do you ask at a parent teacher conference? Remember... You are your child's best advocate! *one more time* You are your … [Read more...]
10 Travel Activities For Kids
One activity bag full of fun for learning. Is it possible? Yes! I carefully scoured Pinterest (it's a hard job), looking for fabulous ideas to take on vacation with us. I had specific criteria: they had to be simple, interactive, fun, and the supplies had to be similar for easier organization. We love to travel, but always need to have something prepared for a rainy day. Whether you're just enjoying a weekend at home or a longer road trip, you'll be all set. Gather the materials … [Read more...]
250+ Printable Lunch Box Jokes For Kids
It's Back-to-School time again and that means packing healthy snacks and lunches. But don't forget the lunch box jokes! For several years I've been writing jokes for my kids lunch boxes. Just a little way to send a bit of love, a little laugh, and some extra reading for them at lunch each day. Usually I sit down with a joke book and write a bunch at one time on 3x5 cards. This has worked great; however, now I'm running out! Lunch Box Jokes for Kids It's a well known fact that … [Read more...]
Simple Storage Solution for Anchor Charts
Do you love to use Anchor Charts in your classrooms? We do! We love them so much though, that we were having a problem storing them. Our schools provide us with large rolling drawers. When we're done with the chart, they go into the drawer. That part is simple, what I couldn't figure out was how to get them to stop sticking to each other. That was great when they were on the wall, not so great when they were in the drawer. Enter... Freezer Paper! Here's the solution: Cut the … [Read more...]
Chaperone Field Trip Survival Tips
Successful Chaperoning. I've taken groups of children everywhere from Dairy Queen to Mount Vernon. I've gone as the classroom teacher and as a chaperoning parent. Chaperoning is not for the faint of heart! Read to find out 8 tips for Leading a Small Group of Children, 5 Questions to Ask Before You Leave, and the Top 10 Tips for Successful Chaperoning. 8 Tips for Leading a Small Group You are in charge of someone's precious child! Treat them like gold! Your job at the beginning of … [Read more...]