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Time Saving Classroom Resources
Pen Pal Journals: A Fun Way to Boost Writing and Reading Skills Hey there! Ever thought about turning your small group journals into something super fun and meaningful? Let me introduce you to Pen Pal Journals! It’s a little idea that packs a big punch when it comes to encouraging writing, reading, and connecting with […]
Summer Learning Activities Summer Learning during the summer? Sign me up! No really, it’s not going to be the end of the world and it might just start you and your children on a successful summer learning journey. You can call it whatever you like, but we’ve just called it “Summer Points”. It’s a way […]
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 […]
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…. […]
Jennisse and I have been friends since our early days in MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) with little ones. She’s been doing points for 2 summers. She figured out early that her kids love to earn a lot of points. So, she’s setting their sites on 30,000 points this summer. You read that right: Whoa! Love it! […]
