We’re coming up on the end of the year, which means a mad dash to get those year end teacher appreciation gifts done. Something that I do each year for Bear’s teacher is make a photo book filled with student interviews and pictures. The teachers have just loved these gifts because they capture the personality …
It’s about to be summer vacation and I’ll be honest in that I’m panicking a little bit. This is the first summer that both kiddos have been old enough to do activities pretty much all day long. I’m starting prep early, using a hard copy calendar to plan activities for each month. See below for …
Classroom parties are supposed to be a time for fun and laughter. But what happens when treats are brought in that threaten the health of some of the students? For a student with peanut/nut allergies, unsafe treats can bring about tears, embarrassment, the feeling of being left out or being “weird”. As the parent of …
Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching. If you’re anything like me, you like to get your children’s classroom valentines done early so you don’t have to stress about it. Candy is in abundance this time of year, so I always like to find fun and creative non-candy valentines for kids. Here are 50+ amazing ideas you …
First Day of school pictures. They are The Thing for moms/kids of today. There are so many cute options out there, but I thought I’d add one more. Here’s a super cute free First Day of School printable for grades Pre-K to 12th Grade. There’s even a Transitional Preschool sign because I’ve noticed that there aren’t many of …
You’ve all got that *one* Facebook friend who puts everyone to shame with her Back to School shenanigans each year, right? Or is it just me? This can go one of two ways… It either makes me feel like crap for the lack of memory-making I do with my kids -OR- it inspires me to stop …
Sidewalk chalk is one of those staples of childhood. It can be used to set the scene for simple games like hopscotch and four square or to create drawings inspired by imagination. It’s one of those must-have items… especially in the summer. Here are some great activities that you can do with children and sidewalk …
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Mabel’s Labels. I received a voucher to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. One of my best summers was spent working as a camp counselor when I was 20. It was a life changing …
Bear has needed a decent work station at the house for some time now. We have a foldable table that we use, but I thought that a “real” desk might help him get into his preschool activities more. I have a rough-looking desk that I scored at a garage sale for $2. After a few coats of white …
