Holidays
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Cultural Sensitivity and Winter Holidays
Some teachers live for the holiday season and cannot wait to introduce holiday themed activities, others are more apprehensive about planning activities that meet the needs and beliefs of all of their students, and still others work in schools where policies prevent them from using any holiday-related materials whatsoever. I’ve met and worked with teachers who fall into all three groups, and I myself tend to end up in that middle category. Whichever of the three groups you find yourself belonging to, here are a couple of my tried and true resources for handling the holidays while still be culturally sensitive. First thing’s first, this little parent letter has saved…
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Friday Freebie – New Year Countdown
Happy Friday! We are officially into December and I couldn’t be happier about it – I don’t know if I’m more ready for the Holiday, or just for a break. Yesterday I posted some ideas for counting down to Christmas, today’s Freebie is a countdown to the New Year. If you’re planning ahead for your own festivities make sure to add this to your repertoire!
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Countdown to Christmas!
It’s December 1st so we can officially begin that countdown! Whether you countdown to Christmas, or winter break, it’s always fun to watch those days go by as you anticipate the holiday – or a little bit of time off! I was overwhelmed by the cute ideas that are out there so I had to share some of my favorites with you. I still can’t decide which one I like best, but I love that they are all simple to use and involve the children in the process. This cute freebie is from Erin Wing, and it includes little positive notes and compliments for each day. This Santa Countdown is adorable,…
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Friday Freebie – Thanksgiving Pie
Happy Friday! I’m spending the day shopping, putting up my Christmas decorations, and relaxing – I hope that you get to do some of the same! I know that Thanksgiving is over, but this activity is a great one to stash away for next year. This Thankful Pie craftivity from Lindy du Plessis looks like a great way to help children think about all of the things they are thankful for, I bet that parents would love to see what their children came up with. Add this one to your file for next year and enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that your holiday is wonderful and relaxing! *Card image from Snapfish*
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Friday Freebie – Holiday Checklists
Happy Friday! We’ve made, just a couple more days until Thanksgiving (and hopefully a nice little break), and then we rush headfirst into December. If you have given any thought at all to everything you have to get done in December – even if just to dread managing all of it – then this freebie is for you. I am so excited about this Holiday Checklist Sampler from Ladybug’s Teacher Files. You put your students’ names into one list and it automatically fills all of the lists for you, so you have easy checklists to help you make sure that everyone has finished their gifts for their families and you…
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Favorite Things – Preschool Teacher Edition
Every year I channel my inner Oprah to share my favorite things with you. My hope is that this list will help you shop for gifts that your favorite preschool teacher is sure to love, just like I do! All of the links below are Amazon affiliates, here’s the list for 2016: I love my Alex and Ani bracelets because they can be casual or dressy – which is perfect for a preschool teacher’s wardrobe. I also love that the price point makes them an ideal gift for any occasion. I always have a water bottle with me, and my current favorites are glass bottles with a screw-off lid. This…
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Preschool Gift Guide 2016
I know that we haven’t even celebrated Thanksgiving yet, but since the official start of the holiday shopping season is next Friday that means it’s time for my annual gift guides. The following items would be perfect for the preschoolers in your life – these would also be great gifts for any preschool classroom! All links are Amazon affiliates. If this Green Toys Salad Set doesn’t inspire healthy eating then I don’t know what will. I love Green Toys because they are made of recycled materials, and their food sets are so much fun, make sure to check out the Pizza Set too! A play kitchen is an amazing holiday…
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Toddler Gift Guide 2016
I know that we haven’t even celebrated Thanksgiving yet, but since the official start of the holiday shopping season is next Friday that means it’s time for my annual gift guides. The following items would be perfect for the toddlers in your life – these would also be great gifts for any toddler classroom! All links are Amazon affiliates. These Boon Water Pipes are the best bath toys! They suction to the wall of the bathtub and each pipe has a different function. Toddlers can explore them each on it’s own, or line them up to create a pipe maze for the water to flow through. This will definitely help…
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Infant Gift Guide 2016
I know that we haven’t even celebrated Thanksgiving yet, but since the official start of the holiday shopping season is next Friday that means it’s time for my annual gift guides. The following items would be perfect for the infants in your life – these would also be great gifts for any infant classroom! All links are Amazon affiliates. I always include these Sassy Ring’O Links in my infant gifts for a couple of reasons; They are simple toys that are safe for the smallest infants to grasp and chew, they don’t take up a ton of space making them easily portable and perfect for the diaper bag, they are…
