I entered the lost and found area at my kid’s grade school and immediately came to the realization: It’s not just my kid who has lost a jacket. The coat rack was bursting at the seams and the bins underneath spilled over onto the floor. How was I ever going to find my son’s favorite blue jacket? We scoured the piles of over 100 coats with no luck. Then surprise… my son remembered he left it on the school playground. We boogied out with our fingers crossed. PHEW, it was ... Read more...
Teaching Children How to Be Responsible for their Own Backpack
My mentor teacher the first year I taught kindergarten told me, do not do things for children that they can do themselves. Looking at a classroom full of 28 - 5 year olds, I thought what can they do? Turns out, young children can be responsible for a lot! Starting with their very own school bag! Teaching Kids How to Be Responsible That's right. Who packs their school bag? From day 1, I have my kids (ages 2, 5, and 9) be responsible for everything that enters and leaves ... Read more...
The Best Kids Lunch Boxes for School
Learn about your options as a parent to buy your child one of the best kid's lunch boxes for school. Discover why size, insulation, seal, durability, and how easy to clean can make a world of difference for easy school lunch packing. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The Best Kids Lunch Boxes for School It's time for the kids to go Back to School which means it's time to take a look at what you're bringing to school for your lunch box this year. Lunch box ... Read more...
Simple Solutions for Healthy School Lunches and After School Snacks
Discover items to keep on hand for healthy school lunches and after school snacks your kids can make. Simple solutions and storage ideas for the school year for your family. Disclosure: This is a sponsored campaign with Glad® I've discovered a little secret... When I let my daughter pack her lunch she eats it all at school and comes home with empty containers and a full tummy! I know you're thinking that's easier said that done, she's only 6. How could she pack her ... Read more...
Teacher Gift Idea with Post It Notes
Create a colorful teacher gift idea with Post It Notes. A fun and easy way to show your appreciation to a child's teacher. Here's how to make this teacher gift idea. Simple Gift Idea for Teachers for Back to School Recently as you know I've been featuring ideas using colorful permanent markers, thanks to our friends at Infinity Markers, no this isn't a sponsored post I just have been really inspired. I guess if you leave a new box of markers in my house apparently I can get a ... Read more...
Preparing for School Brings Emotions for both Parents and Children
It's back-to-school time and our children are preparing for school. This brings out mixed emotions for both parents and children. Here are some ways to talk about feelings and help prepare your child for school. We all have feelings. Now's the time to bring them out, talk about them, and address the excitement and fears (both yours and your children's) It doesn't matter if your child will be preparing for School Brings Mixed Emotions for both Parents and Children Preparing for ... Read more...
August Activities for Kids {FREE SUMMER ACTIVITY CALENDAR}
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...
The BEST Sidewalk Chalk Activities for Kids
I have an open pack of sidewalk chalk sitting in my garage. You probably do to. Kids just gravitate towards the bright colored chalk. Sidewalk chalk is an inexpensive, readily available material for play and learning. The best sidewalk chalk activities are colorful, fun, and invite creative thinking. Grab a few pieces, put them in a plastic bag, and tuck them in your purse for fun on-the-go learning. Try one or all of these playful learning chalk activities for kids. Disclosure: ... Read more...
A Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest with Videos and Songs for Kids
Explore on a virtual field trip to the rainforest as we discover jungle animals and plants with videos and songs for kids. We'll discover the animals that live in the jungle and learn a few jungle animal facts too! Are you ready for a rainforest adventure? A Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest Jungle One thing that can be fun to do with your child when you can't actually travel to a specific destination is to take a virtual field trip there together. Summer Vacation ... Read more...
5 Tips for Starting a Moms Group
Looking for fun ideas for moms groups? Here are 5 helpful tips for how to organize your own moms group online. Let’s get started by exploring these moms group meeting ideas. This is a sponsored post by Meetup, all opinions expressed are my own. When my daughter was born, I remember looking forward to taking some time off from work and staying home with my daughter. It honestly was one of the most memorable times with my daughter as a mom. However month by month passed and ... Read more...
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