Another school year has gone. Do you give a last day of school gift? Teachers and parents are looking for little ways to celebrate the ending of the school year. It is an accomplishment, an end, and a beginning to summer fun. What is a good gift to give kids on their last day of school that is…. Cheap – Easy – Meaningful That’s a hard combination. As a teacher, I usually give my students a little gift on the last day of school. With 26 students, I didn’t want to spend a lot of ... Read more...
How to write a letter for classroom placement or teacher request with a sample letter
Some schools allow parents to write a teacher or placement letter request. In my humble opinion, if your school should allow this opportunity, then you SHOULD write one. Here are a few guidelines and sample classroom placement letter to get you started. I believe that it may or may not help in making your next year teacher a better match with your child, but it is worth the chance. So, as the time is now for most schools, how should you write a placement request letter? Disclosure: ... Read more...
Getting the Teacher You Want
This school year is coming to an end and some of us are already looking ahead to next fall. I want my kids to LOVE going to school and enjoy learning. Every year we write a classroom request letter and have been fortunate that our kids have connected well with their teachers. Because the truth is, a great classroom teacher makes all the difference in the world. Here are some ideas for getting the teacher you want for your child in the upcoming school year. Affiliate ... Read more...
First Grade Teacher Request Letter
Kindergarten has gone by fast. Now is the time to start thinking about writing your child’s first grade teacher request letter. Although many schools discourage parents from requesting a particular teacher by name, they do allow parents to write a teacher request letter. As a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, now mom to a soon-to-be first grader, I too am writing this letter for my son. Affiliate links. Finding the BEST Classroom Fit for First Grade First grade is a big ... Read more...
Requesting a Change in Your Child’s Classroom Placement
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...
Learn to Read Sight Words with this FUN Movement Sidewalk Chalk Sight Word Game
When the weather gets nice – our sidewalk chalk comes out. It’s inexpensive and screams – CREATE WITH ME! The kids love to smash it and make colored chalk (which is sooo messy), I like to use it to think of fun ways to learn. We’ve played this sidewalk chalk sight word game with my four year old who is just learning a few words because he wants to read like his big brother, with my seven year old to practice harder sight words, and with my 10 year old to review her reading vocabulary words! ... Read more...
DIY Flower Bouquet for Mother’s Day
Want to help your child make a thoughtful present for someone special? Looking for a unique gift that combines creativity with acts of kindness? This creative DIY Flower Bouquet for Mother's Day Craft contains good deeds that can literally be tied up with a bow! In this article I’ll show you how to create an “acts of kindness” bouquet with your kids. It’s the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, a birthday, teacher appreciation or anytime someone special needs a lift. Look ... Read more...
Easy Mother’s Day Craft
Mother’s Day can be an exciting holiday for kids to celebrate. They have so much fun creating something special for their Mom. This easy mother's day craft can create a special piece of art perfect to share with mom. Here’s a fun art project for Mother’s Day that is sure to be a big hit! Here's fun way to show a MOM how colorful and special she is to you. We're making a resist paint art project using a little help from one of our favorite stories. Perfect for a quick Mother's Day ... Read more...
How to Make Your Own Star Shaped Stamp With Your Child
There's one shape in childhood that kids love its STARS! Let's learn how to make your own star shaped stamp for your child to use for stamping with paint. Are you ready to get stamping with the stars? This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. This art project is sure to be a hit with your little super star. A perfect way to celebrate a special person in their life or perhaps an upcoming patriotic holiday or even a special gold star for Christmas crafts and DIY star wrapping ... Read more...
Drip Painting Rainbow Name Activity
Working on name recognition this spring? Your child will have so much fun with this drip painting rainbow name activity. The vibrant rainbow colors will have your child recognizing the letters in their name in no time plus you can even add more to make it an alphabet activity too! Disclosure Affiliate links to Amazon used in this post. Here's how to make this rainbow preschool activity No matter how old you are rainbows are quite magical! This week we're featuring the ... Read more...
