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Time Saving Classroom Resources
When I stumbled upon this idea, I thought it was the most brilliant idea I’d ever come up with! 🙂 Have you heard of the dreaded “Summer Slide” where children learn up to 3 months of learning over the summer? This means that if they don’t do any work over the summer, they can be […]
Are you ready for a Summer Challenge? I am always impressed by moms who take an idea and run with it. In this case, this was a personal friend of mine. She developed a Summer Points system for her 3 children. I find it hard enough to figure out a basic summer plan, but she […]
In some parts of the world, it’s always swim season! If you have a swimmer in your home, then you know the chlorine smell. Do you have swimmers in your home too? We believe that learning to swim is an important Life Skill. Do you spend a lot of time at the pool in the summer? Do […]
Trying to motivate your kids to learn over the summer? It seems like a lost cause sometimes. I get stressed out knowing that I’m responsible for my kids learning all.summer.long, In fact, as early as April I get “PTSD” (Pre Traumatic Summer Disorder). I start signing up for camps, swim team, and Vacation Bible School…. […]
Easy Mother’s Day Crafts I love a special keepsake gift, especially the easy ones! My favorites are the ones that say “I love you MOM”. The special gifts made by preschoolers and elementary school age kids are just precious! Thank you to all of the elementary and preschool teachers who make sure Mom gets something special on […]
Welcome to Scouting! Do you have a Boy Scout, Girl Scout, or child in Awanas? Are they earning badges? Are you trying to figure out how to place on the patches? When I was a child, I had a drawer full and not one on my uniform. The key is to remember that the sash is […]
