This printable reading log includes: date title time spent reading 30 spots If you want to raise a reader, BE A READER. Children are more likely to enjoy reading at home if they see you reading at home. Looking for book ideas? As parents, we get busy fast, and reading might be one of the first things to be put in the backburner. Create space and time for reading for yourself. It is one of the most valuable things you can model for your children. Don't just tell them how ...
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Maze Printable Valentine Activity
I updated last year's, You are ah-MAZE-ing printable Valentine, because I wanted it to better fit with this fun collection of non-candy and EOS lip balm printable Valentines we made this year. Keep things really simple by using washi tape to tape a pencil to the back. Washi tape looks pretty and comes off easily, without ruining the valentine. It is such a fun collection of Valentines, so be sure to check the rest out here: Love is In the Air, To a Real Gem, You Are My Sunshine, You Are ...
Parenting and Big Decisions
I thought we could take a break from vacation posts (here and here). I've put off writing this post, because often times if feels that sharing your own experience or thoughts is a judgement against those who feel differently and do differently. That is not what this is. This isn't judgement. This isn't my way is better. If you go out to eat and get burgers, everyone else who went out to eat and didn't get burgers didn't make a wrong choice--they made the choice that was right for them! We all ...
End of the Year Printables
We have accumulated quite a few printables around here that are handy for the end of the year--as thank you to teachers, graduation gifts, scrapbooking or memory keeping or to be used as ways to commemorate the end of the year 1. Subway School Art 2. A Teacher Takes a Hand 3. Dr. Seuss Quote- Think left, Think right 4. Cheers to a Great Teacher- Teacher Gift Tag 5. Dr. Seuss Quote- You have brains in your head 6. Classroom Fingerprint Tree I know some readers ...
10 Steps To A Great School Year and Raising A Stand Up Kid
1. Sit down with you child and explain to them your expectation. Tell them how you expect them to act in the classroom, lunchroom, hallway, recess, etc. Tell them how you expect them to treat adults and other children. So many parents assume their child knows how they are expected to act in school and would be astonished if they were a fly on the wall in their child's classroom. Don't assume your child knows, make sure they know. Sitting down to have this kind of conversation tells them you ...