Incorporate favorite Fall themes and activities for preschool, kindergarten & elementary kids to inspire learning and exploration this Autumn! Kids can have very definite likes and desires when it comes to acquiring new knowledge even at a young age. As many people say “they are just a sponge waiting to soak up all that knowledge”! …
Back to school
These FREE back to school printables for parents & kids are perfect to use this month (and during the new school year) as your kids get ready for that first day of school! Our kids here begin school next week (yikes!). It’s hard to believe that it’s almost time to say ‘good-bye’ to summer. In …
Well, it’s that time of year again – back to school! I know many kids have mixed feelings about starting a new school year and some are a little anxious about moving up a grade. Try reading a few books (or having older kids read themselves) about the grade they are about to enter.
Here’s a list of fun books to read at the end of summer (from Preschool thru Middle School) before kids start in their new classroom.
Great tips on things to do before school starts + back to school ideas for parents & kids! I’m sure you heard a few groans as you flipped the calendar to August. School will be starting soon and many families wonder “What should you do the week before school starts!?” We’ve started reading our first …
A FREE back to school checklist for parents to help cover all the obvious and obscure things that need to be done before your kids head back to class! There are always SO MANY things to get done before school begins, aren’t there?! Shopping for school supplies just seems second nature to us but all …
Most of us do not like to see Summer end! The kids don’t want to head back to school yet and as a parent, I’m just not ready for all the schedules and activities to begin.
We try to eek out as much Summer fun as we can during August.
Not only do we do some big time celebrating before school begins but we also continue to plan some fun days and activities thoughtout the month (taking advantage of the longer days this month).
Many thanks to Hallmark for sponsoring this post and helping to create communities where all children have the chance to grow up as healthy, productive & caring persons. All book choices and thoughts are mine alone. Today’s book list was inspired by a young lady who fights for quality education for all children around …
Do you know what my most favorite part of summer is — no routines! I really love that we don’t have to stick to a schedule and can just operate day-by-day.
But once school begins, our house really needs that regular daily schedule to keep away the chaos.
Want to make Back to School a big hit in your house? We know it’s all about the gear, right!
Here’s a few fun & helpful items that will thrill the kids as they head into a new school year!
Today is our monthly book & activity for the Poppins Book Nook. Each month, we choose a book or books based on the theme and share a fun interactive idea to do with the story.
This month’s book theme is School and since my kids are always interested in various countries & cultures, we decided to find some books about schools around the world.