Seasonal Ideas & Special Days

  • Scuba Diver Summer Craft for Kids

    End of the Year Craft for Summer

    Whether you’re looking for an end of the year craft for kindergarten or a fun summer craft to do with your kids at home, this scuba diver craft will not disappoint!  In this post, I’ll share the details on how to put this adorable craft together. How to Create Your Summer End of the Year […]

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  • Summer Writing Journals for Kindergarten and First Grade

    Summer Writing Journals

    I used to send home a big summer packet with my kindergarteners at the end of each school year.  I learned that it was a huge waste of paper because only a handful of kids actually completed it.  A few years ago, I decided to condense it by sending home Summer Writing Journals.  In this […]

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  • Teacher Appreciation Week Gift Ideas

    It’s Teacher Appreciation Week.  If you’re a teacher reading this, thank you for all you do each and everyday in the classroom.  If you’re a teacher-mom or dad or a parent looking to thank the special teacher in your child’s life, this post is for you.  I’m sharing 3 Teacher Appreciation Week gift ideas that […]

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  • End of the Year Memory Flip Books

    How to Create End of the Year Memory Books

    Summer is weeks away!  My son told me this morning he is down to 27 days.  You might be counting down the days with your students, too.  These final weeks of the year can be challenging and keeping students engaged in learning may seem nearly impossible.  Who can blame them?  When the sun is shining, […]

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  • 7 End of the Year Ideas for Kindergarten

    It’s almost May, and the school year is winding down.  If you’re like most teachers I know, you’re counting down the days until summer vacation.  It can be challenging to keep students engaged this time of year, so why not incorporate some fun into your learning during the last full month of school?!  In this […]

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  • April Family Homework is EGG-cellent

    April Family Homework has just been posted, and you’re going to love it.  If you’re new around here, family homework is a must-do in my kindergarten classroom.  Each month, I send home a fun homework assignment that students complete with their grownups.  When the kids bring it back, you have an instant bulletin board for […]

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