Holidays
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Fun Holidays to Celebrate in March
If you’ve spent any time reading this blog you know that I LOVE a holiday, especially holidays that I can celebrate in the classroom. Of course there are the traditional popular holidays, but sometimes it’s fun to throw in a silly holiday like National Broccoli Day. Here are some ideas for the month of March. All of these are from one of my favorite websites, nationaltoday.com. March 1 – National Pig Day, Share a Smile Day March 2 – Read Across America Day March 3 – National Anthem Day March 4 – National Safety Day March 6 – National Dentist Day March 7 – National Cereal Day, National Dress in…
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March Preschool Activities
Can you believe it’s almost March?! February always flies by but I feel like this year was faster than ever. As we prepare to start a new month, I wanted to make sure that you had all of the help you need, and that includes a great big list of resources that you can access in one file. Here is everything that’s included in my March Month of Preschool set. This March set is 243 pages of amazing resources! you can download a preview HERE for even more information.
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Printable Valentine Activities for Preschool
Holidays are for themed activities. I’ve loved every minute of making these, and it’s even more fun when I get to pull them out and share them with my students. I hope that you and your students enjoy them just as much! Click on the images below for more information on these printable preschool Valentine activities. You can also find these – and so many more resources – in the February Month of Preschool Set!
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Valentine Preschool Classroom Materials
I just really freaking love Valentine’s Day! I don’t know if it’s the colors, or showing people how much we care about them, but it makes my soul smile – and right now, I’ll take all of that I can get. If you’re looking to infuse your preschool classroom environment with a little more Valentine spirit, here are my picks for fun, helpful materials. All links are affiliates. Wooden heart shaped bowls – These are classic and fun at the same time. You can’t beat the wooden feel and organic lines, and they really are useful for storing and displaying all of those manipulatives. 3D Felt Hearts – Since this…
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January Celebrations for Preschool
I’m the kind of person who absolutely LOVES to have a holiday or celebration to look forward to. After the highs of the month of December, that can make January feel a little extra bleak. BUT there’s plenty to celebrate in January too, so if you want to keep the parties coming, here are some special days you might consider commemorating in the classroom this month. All of these dates are from my favorite calendar site; National Today. January 8th – National bubble bath day. This sounds like the perfect excuse for some soapy sensory fun! Squeeze some bubble bath on a piece of aluminum foil and let children fingerpaint…
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Casual New Years Eve Outfits
I’ve never been the type to go out on New Year’s Eve – I don’t even know where I would go! Lucky for me, my friends all feel the same way. We’re all about a casual night in with games and way too much food. That doesn’t mean I don’t loved to get dressed for the event. here are my picks for casual New Year’s Eve outfits – which should I go with???? All links are affiliates.
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Holiday Organization Printables
There is so much happening during the month of December! There are too many things to remember, plan for, and complete. I don’t know about you, but when I feel all of that swimming around in my brain, there’s only one way for me to deal with it – write it all down. I modified my Organized Teacher Planning Pages for the holiday season and I’m sharing them with you for FREE (click here to download)! Please use these to help yourself feel a little more organized in the classroom this holiday season! Click the link or photo above to download your set. You can also find these in the…
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Easy Gifts for Coworkers
Some coworkers are easy to buy for – you know them inside and out and they truly are your best friends. That’s not true for ALL coworkers though, and sometimes we need a little help picking out just the right gift. Here are some gift ideas that will be a hit with any coworker (all links are affiliates). Rifle Paper Co. Holiday Bookshelf Mug – This is an elevated Christmas Coffee mug! The gold trim really takes it to the next level. Add a gift card to their favorite coffee shop and you can’t go wrong. Gold Bow Necklace – This necklace is perfect for the festive season, but it…
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Non-Christmas Themes for December
December can be a tricky month is your program or the children in your class don’t celebrate Christmas. There are so many ideas and activities that support the Christmas season that it can be really hard to find other relevant topics. It can also feel a little strange to completely ignore what seems to consume the rest of the world for a whole month. No worries, I’ve got some ways for you to make December fun and easy! Here are some themes to consider for the month of December if you don’t celebrate Christmas in the classroom. The great thing about the month of December is that it’s typically pretty…
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DIY Kids Turkey Keepsakes
There’s a reason that the handprint turkey is still a standard Thanksgiving craft – it’s timeless and universally loved. We made this cute handprint before my daughter’s first Thanksgiving, and we look forward to pulling it out every year and comparing her hand size. There are so many ways to create family keepsakes with a simple handprint turkey. Here are a few of them:
