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Time Saving Classroom Resources
Hello Busy Moms! I’d love to highlight Summer Points charts that you’ve created! If you don’t mind sending them my way, I’ll put them on the Busy Kids site. Pictures are great too! I learn the most from other people and look forward to receiving some of your ideas! Thanks friends! Kristen @ Busykidshappymom.orgemail: kristenelisedesigns […]
The first time I made this, I went wild and added a lot of food coloring! It looked great, but lasted on our driveway almost the entire summer!! This time, the paint lasted 2 weeks and then the rain washed it away. We used it to make a semi-permanent four square court and bases for kickball. […]
Here’s a simple flower you can make for Teacher Appreciation Week, Easter, Mother’s Day, a little girl, or a new baby! Best part – they’re inexpensive to make, your kids can help, and you get to use your glue gun! This was inspired by the flowers on Too Much Time, she has a great tutorial on how to […]
Have you wondered what you’ll do when the kids go to school? Have you lost site of your goals and dreams? How can you discover the unique plan for your life? What will you do when the kids leave? *gulp* Background: I recently had the opportunity to hear Christian author and speaker, Kathi Lipp. Her […]
Kid Accessible Items Do you have a “Kid Sized House”? My friend Kara Carrero and I were just talking about it. In fact, we recorded the podcast here. What exactly is a Kid Sized House? It’s one where kids can access items easily in your home. When my kids do things for themselves and feel […]
Successful Chaperoning. I’ve taken groups of children everywhere from Dairy Queen to Mount Vernon. I’ve gone as the classroom teacher and as a chaperoning parent. Chaperoning is not for the faint of heart! Read to find out 8 tips for Leading a Small Group of Children, 5 Questions to Ask Before You Leave, and […]
