Getting everyone ready for school in the mornings can get a little crazy. Here are some simple and effective morning routines for your elementary school child. Creating Effective Morning Routine for School Days Parenting an elementary school child is tons of fun! They crave independence, are helpful (most of the time), and can do many things on their own (like getting dressed, pouring cereal, putting their shoes on). BUT, my elementary school child likes to do things on her own ... Read more...
Why You Should Be Using Beginner Pencils for Handwriting Practice
Beginner pencils can make a big difference in your child's success in handwriting. Here are some playful tips for improving their proper pencil grip. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ticonderoga. All opinions are 100% mine. Affiliate links included in this post. Teaching young children to learn to write is one of my most favorite things to do. Giving a child the right writing tools to be successful is an important step. A large size round No. 2 pencil is ... Read more...
Science Sensory Bottles Experiment for Density Exploration
Finding ways to sneak science and fun in at home can be super rewarding as a parent. This science sensory bottles experiment provides your child the chance to explore the concept of density through colorful crayons and water bottles and a little mystery materials. Plus it gives them a chance to simply learn the art of observing and problem-solving on their own, which is a win in my book. Here's how to make your own Science Sensory Bottles. This post contains affiliate ... Read more...
Sensory Bottle Math Game with Crayons
Crayons are such an iconic symbol for back to school with kids. Add a sensory bottle math game using a crayon theme for this super colorful math game! Let's have a little math fun with some crayons to celebrate the beginning of the school year! We'll focus on colors, number recognition, graphing, ordinal numbers and even some fine motor skills. Affiliate links used in the post. Sensory Bottle Math Game with Crayons This math game was such a hit in our house after ... Read more...
Teaching Kids How to Make Friends
As we head back-to-school this year, the topic of how to make friends once again becomes the focus of our character development conversations around the dinner table. Friends are an important part of our lives. They bring value to our lives in numerous ways. As my children get prepared to start a new academic school year, we focus on remembering how to make new friends. How to Make Friends Although my children are extraverts, they have struggled at different times throughout their ... Read more...
After School Snack Ideas With a Printable Surprise!
Make after school a special time with these fresh after school snack ideas with your child! It's just the thing that brings that smile I've missed all day to my child's face and pair perfectly with DASANI® water for a refreshing afternoon snack! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #AFreshIdeaForAfterSchool #CollectiveBias School's back in session and I'm going to admit as a mom, I'm missing the ... Read more...
How to Make Your Own First Day of School Sign
Sending your child to the First Day of School is a memorable event no matter how old they are. Create a First Day of School Sign to make a personalized number for Back to School pictures. It's a fun way to get them involved in making a keepsake for the first day of school. Here's how to make... DIY First Day of School Sign Create a number sign that represents the grade that they are entering using your child's creativity. Plus helps them to ... Read more...
Sending a Smart Kid to Kindergarten
Are you sending a smart kid to kindergarten? Maybe they are already reading, adding, and writing paragraphs. Afraid they will not be academically challenged? As a teacher and mom to "one of those kids" (don't worry, only one out of 3 was like this) Sending a Smart Kid to Kindergarten Here are some commonly asked questions and a few thoughts on ways to help make your kindergarten year even more successful. Q: My kid knows all their letter names and letter sounds. They are reading ... Read more...
How to stop losing things at school
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...
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