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Best Teacher Gifts From Kids
As a teacher, I can tell you that holiday gifts are not expected! Many families, however, wish to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of
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Fun Math Games & Gift Guide
Playing math games encourages strategic thinking, flexible problem solving and computational fluency. Teachers depend on game play in classrooms to provide opportunities for repetitive practice
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Organizing Tips for All That School Paper
Kids in school means way too much school paper is coming home. Even in this digital age, there is an ungodly amount of paperwork that
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How to Use a Visual Schedule (and why you need one!)
How To Use A Visual Schedule Every comedian who tells the tale of a child-less couple breezing out the door is guaranteed to get loads
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Camping With Kids
Camping with kids is a test of a marriage. There is a ridiculous amount of planning, packing and set up required to keep everyone comfortable
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Back-to-school Lunch Ideas & Packing Tips
The hardest part of going back to school is the grind of packing lunches day after day, while ensuring something resembling a nutritious meal is
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Build a Backyard Playground Your Kids Will Actually Play In!
The research on outdoor play is clear. Kids who get outside for at least an hour a day, rain or shine, are healthier, happier and
Dress Up Play
If play is truly the work of the child, then dress up play must be the ultimate job description! Imaginative, fantasy play is achievable when
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How to Declutter The Home When You Have Kids
There are thousands of articles and accompanying research that explain the psychology of clutter and how to declutter. In all my years of working in
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10 Easy Ideas For Lego Storage
The thing about Lego storage is that it has to be practical if you want to have the bits put away once in awhile. I
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What Seeds Need To Grow: A Seed Inquiry
Seeds are a fascinating lens through which a huge amount of curriculum can be explored. From mathematical routines like ‘which one doesn’t belong’ to sorting by attribute, to understanding adaptations
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The emergent curriculum is a valuable tool in any outdoor classroom. I often have specific plans for my students that are never quite realized, simply because something more engaging or
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