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Requesting a Change in Your Child’s Classroom Placement

Requesting a Change of Classroom for Your Child

This year, it happened. We needed to request a change in my child’s classroom placement. Thankfully, the change was requested in a timely manner and the transition to a new classroom was seamless. Requesting a change in your child’s classroom placement can be tough, here are some ideas to help get started. Affiliate links to products Requesting a Change in Your Child’s Classroom Placement My daughter went from dreading to looking forward to her day at school. As a parent, I ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Back to School, End of School Year, First Day of School, grade school, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose, Teacher Request

By Kim Vij

Back to School STEM Activities

back to school themed stem activities for kids

Get into that creative mindset with your child as they head back to school with these 20 Back to School STEM activities for kids. Explore hands on fun with science, technology, engineering, and math to start off a new school year. STEM fun for the first day of school! Back to School STEM Activities These Back to School STEM Activities are themed with school supplies like pencils, crayons and more traditional themes like buses and apples for a warm welcome into the school ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: Back to School, grade school, Preschool, School Supplies, STEM

By Kim Vij

Pencil Themed Clothespins for Back to School Literacy Fun

Back to School Pencil Themed Clothespins and Games

This school year kick off the fun with spelling words and sight words with a little twist. Create these adorable pencil themed clothespins for back to school literacy games for your beginning reader. They are so easy even the kids can paint them!  Here's how to make and play! Pencil Themed Clothespins This time of year is always a fun time to spark your child's love of learning and school. Playing games inspired by back to school supplies help you kick off the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games, Reading Tagged With: Back to School, grade school, handwriting, pencils, Preschool, School, School Supplies, Sight Words, Teacher Gift Ideas, writing

By Kim Vij

Back to School Resources for Parents

Back to School Resources and Activities for Parents

Resources for Parents for Back to School Success! We've gathered tons of resources to help you prepare your child for the first day of school. Explore these tips and tricks to make it a smooth transition filled with memories for a successful school year. As a teacher and Mom of 3 kids I've experienced the first day of school from both sides for over 20 years. Confession... it's my favorite time of the school year! All the excitement of getting ready with your classroom for your new ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Back to School, First Day of School, grade school, Parenting

By Kim Vij

16 Adorable First Day of School Books

Featured books for the first day of school books.

Get ready for your child's first day at school with these adorable picture books. These first day of school books are a great way to start your school year. Read together as your child shares in those first day jitters and excitement to help them be prepared for their teacher, school and new classmates. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for easy shopping on Amazon. CLICK ON the images of each book to learn more and BUY. First Day of School Books for Kids Grab this ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Back to School, Book List, First Day of School, grade school, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

First Day of School Magic Dust

First Day of School Magic Dust with jar full of star sequins and glitter

Create your own first day of school magic dust to help prepare your child for their first day of school and the big emotions that come along with this special day. A first day of school poem that will make this day extra special. As you prepare for your child to go to school for the very first time it can be very exciting but it’s also an anxious time for both parents and your little ones. It’s a great opportunity to talk about feelings and what we do when we feel a certain ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Back to School, First Day of School, grade school, Parenting, Preschool, Video

By Kim Vij

August Activities for Kids {FREE SUMMER ACTIVITY CALENDAR}

August Activities for Kids

As summer comes to an end, there's still lots of time to have fun and learn this summer. Check out our August Activities for Kids. It includes our Free Summer Activity Calendar! These are some of our favorite ideas for August activities to do with your child. Here are our top picks for August Themes and Activities for Kids… You can use the table of content for easy reference to these fun summer activities for kids that we’ve divided into different August Themes for Kids. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: August, grade school, Monthly Planner, Preschool, Summer

By Kim Vij

Apple STEM Activity for Preschoolers

Apple STEM Activity for Preschoolers

Do you enjoy picking apples in the fall? This apple stem activity for preschoolers will give you hours of fun with this Fall STEM Challenge for your child. Plus you don't even have to drive anywhere! You just need a few inventor materials like recycled cardboard, magnets and a small round object.  Let's get started!   Disclosure: Affiliate links used in this post Apple STEM Activity This apple STEM Activity is going to be one of your child's favorite ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: After School Activities, Apples, Fall, grade school, Preschool, STEAM, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Action Songs for Babies

Actions Songs for Babies

Music time with your baby teaches more than you think. Take time with these baby songs each day and watch your baby grow. Here are our favorite action songs for babies that your baby will fall in love with for hours of fun and developmental growth. Let's explore how to add these baby action songs into your baby's routine at home. Baby Songs There are so many fun songs for babies out there but I bet it's been years since you've sung them. As a new parent, these baby songs ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: baby, Baby Time, clap, Kim, Music, Songs

By Kim Vij

Wemberly Worried: Helping Your Child with Back to School Worries

How to help your child with back to school worries using the story Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

Tips for helping your child through the big and little emotions of starting a new school year. The children's book Wemberly Worried helps your child with back to school worries with these activities. Helping children with feelings of anxiety is a part of parenthood and childhood. We hug them in the dark and when they hear scary noises. We hold their hand as we go to new places and while meeting new people. We talk with them about their fears and worries and even show our children there are ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Back to School, First Day of School, grade school, Kevin Henkes, Kim, Literacy, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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How Does Your Child’s Kindergarten Supply List Compare?

Kindergarten Supply List with items highlighted for a child's backpack

It's back to school time which means you're going to see your first Kindergarten supply list. Did you expect it to be that big? We have already started our back to school shopping. Luckily, our school has just published their school supply list for all the grade levels. As a teacher, I looked forward to all these supplies coming in. As a parent, I see this list with new perspectives. How does your school's kindergarten supply list compare? How Does Your Child's ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Back to School, First Day of School, grade school, School Supplies

By Kim Vij

9 Back to School Tips For A Busy Family

Back to School Tips for a Busy Family

The First Day of School is just around the corner are you ready? Here are 9 must read back to school tips for your busy family. The first week of school will be a breeze with these helpful ideas for organizing your family for back to school. It's hard to believe that the summer is almost over and it's time to start getting our kids ready for school. We've been busy cherishing our summer memories but reality hit me as I walked through the Back to School Section at Target that school is ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Back to School, First Day of School, Parenting

By The Educators Spin On It

Start a New Back to School Tradition – Friday Night Family BBQ with Dixie

Back to School BBQ Ideas for hosting family night. Kick start a new family tradition this school year.

The kids have started their first week of school. It brings back all sorts of emotions. I am so proud to see how they have grown over the years and so lucky to be their mom. This year we are starting a new back to school tradition - Friday Night Family BBQ. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dixie. The opinions and text are all mine. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Back to School Traditions - Friday Night Family Barbecue I'd like to say that I made ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Back to School, First Day of School, Food, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose, Recipes, Review

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