cookies
-
Halloween Teacher Gift Inspiration
I love to make sure that my daughter’s teachers (and my teacher friends) know how much we appreciate them, so I try not to let a holiday pass without sending in some goodies. Over the years I’ve shared a number of teacher gift ideas, but the favorites are always baked goods. They can share them with each other or their families, and it’s not one more mug or candle to add to their ever-growing collection. For Halloween I’ve been collecting inspiration for a variety of different cookies so that I can put together a great big gift box. Here are the types that I’m considering at the moment: I’ll be…
-
DIY Christmas Cookie Plates
I always strive to create gifts for parents that are going to be both meaningful and useful. One of my all-time favorites was the year that my students made plates for their cookies for Santa. I found 65 cent plates at our local glass factory outlet and we decorated them with special ceramic paints. Here are some ideas for your own Christmas Cookie plates: Sharpie Cookie Plates Handprint Cookie Plates Snowman Plates Dear Santa Plate How many cookie plates for Santa does one family need, because I’m feeling crafty!
-
Family Engagement – Cookie Night
It’s not the holiday season without cookies – no matter which winter holiday your family celebrates, there is likely a traditional favorite cookie (or sweet pastry) for it. A great way to explore cultures and family traditions is to invite all of your families for a cookie night. Ask each family to bring a tray of cookies to share with everyone, along with a card describing why these are a family favorite. Gather copies of some of the following books that parents can read to their children as they enjoy sweet treats (links are affiliates): Christmas Cookies Gingerbread Baby A Cookie for Santa For more great ideas for cookie night,…
-
Friday Freebie – Cookie Patterning
Happy Friday! We’ve almost made it to the holidays, and let me tell you, I am ready for a break! I had to share this Cookie Patterning freebie from Stuff from Steff because I’m pretty sure it was the first thing that I ever downloaded from TPT. I still use it every year, so I can attest to how wonderful it is, and how much my students love it! Go download your and enjoy your weekend!
-
Friday Freebie – Christmas Cookie Counting
Happy Friday! I must have Christmas cookies on the brain, last week I shared a freebie and activities from the holiday cookie party I threw for my kiddos last year. This week I have a counting activity that you can add to your Christmas cookie theme. With this Christmas Cookie Counting freebie children count the correct number of cookies onto the plate. There are two sets of plates, one with dots that correspond to the number to help children count correctly, and one set without the dots to challenge counters with higher level skills. The freebie includes numbers 1-5, if you want more practice, I’ve included the numbers 1-10 in…
You May Also Like
Christmas Coloring Freebie
About Me: Christmas Version
Teacher Gift Ideas for 2024
-
Baking in the classroom
I love to bake with my kids. It involves so many different learning experiences – sharing, waiting your turn, measuring ingredients, chemical reactions, temperature, vocabulary, and it is something that makes everyone smile. We are fortunate enough to have a fully equipped kitchen at our center, and we often bake things in the oven, but for truly special days I like to keep the excitement in the classroom. The last two weeks we have been baking up a storm to prepare for the holidays. One of our favorite recipes so far has been reindeer cookies. These are super easy to make – we used pre-packaged cookie dough (it is easy…
You May Also Like
Halloween Teacher Gift Inspiration
