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Time Saving Classroom Resources
The Benefits of Boredom My son came home recently and announced that someone said the “B word” at school. I quickly sifted through all of the B bad words that I knew. Finally, I said, “What was it?” He said, “Mom, well, um, it’s really not a word we say in our house. Bored.” I […]
Summer Reading Motivation – am I right?! Are you looking for a fun and different way to motivate your kids with summer reading? Kids love, love, LOVE to chart their progress and visually see their success. It might seem strange, but there is value in visually seeing your progress improve daily. This graph to 1000 […]
Do you stay away from glitter at all costs? But you’re torn because you love the sparkle, but can’t stand the mess? What if I told you that you could have the best of both worlds? The sparkle, without the mess? You know how much we love ornaments around here. So I’m happy to introduce […]
Sand Art With Kids We absolutely love sand art! Not only is the final product beautiful, the dumping and color layering can be quite therapeutic! And this method is Kid Proof! We also added GLITTER to some of our creations to make Glitter Sand Art. Scroll down for all my SAND ART tips… How to make your own […]
Minions are all the rage this year! One child was a Minion for Halloween and now the other one is busy crafting Minion Christmas Ornaments. No strict directions here, just photo inspiration and general guidance. It is amazing how creative children can be when we introduce them to a broad goal and give them the […]
Are you looking for a different way to celebrate the DAD in your life? We usually try to do an activity together for Father’s Day. We’ve enjoyed hikes, cook-outs, and a day at the beach. Any-old card won’t do, so…. Celebrate the man in your life with a little EXPLOSION! This is the perfect gift for […]
