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Summer at home with kids
I’m getting ready for my third summer at home with my daughter – it’s coming so fast! Over the last couple of years I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to keep her busy and how much planning can and should go into preparing myself for all of that. I wanted to share how I’ve set up these plans so that you can get a little inspiration if this is something that you’re looking for a little support with. I’ve got a couple more posts planned for this week about specifically what has worked and what hasn’t worked for us, and what my plans look like for this year.…
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Printable Teacher Appreciation Gift
Sometimes you just need a gift that’s super easy and super quick. No worries, I’ve got you covered! These notecards can be downloaded, personalized, printed, and cut in less than 20 minutes. They’re a perfect gift for teacher appreciation day, administrative professionals day, thank you gifts, welcome gifts, and end of the year co-worker gifts. You can get your copy here and use them over and over again!
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Teacher Appreciation Ideas
On Monday I shared my favorite things as inspiration for teacher appreciation gifts. If you’re still looking for ideas, here are some of the posts that I’ve shared previously (click on the photos for more details).
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Favorite Things – Teacher Appreciation Edition
My favorite gifts to give others are the things that I love to use myself. I know that they’re great products, and I’m happy to introduce someone else to something that has enriched my own life in some way. As I’m thinking about Teacher Appreciation Day and end of the school year gifts, these are the types of items I always consider first. Here’s what’s on my list this year (all light purple of course, because that’s my favorite color – but most of these are available in other colors so you can pick the best choice for your recipient). All links are affiliates. Papermate Flair Pens – These will…
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New Resources for Summer
As you start to think about your summer plans, please be sure to check out my latest summer themes and resources! You can learn more about each of these here!
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End of the School Year Products for Teachers
Have you started the countdown yet?! We have some amazing warm weather this week and it’s really giving me the summer itch. Here are some amazing products to stock up on so that you’re ready for all of those end of the school year celebrations. All links are affiliates. Jumbo School’s Out Color Your Own Poster End of the Year Teacher Postcards Inspirational Bracelets End of the Year Gift Dough Gift Sets Lavender Bogg Bag Ice Cream Cone Earrings Last Day of School Friendship Bracelet Tee Sprinkle Headband
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Wrapping up a year of preschool
It’s the season to think about that transition from the school year into summer. Whether your program has a hard end date, or you’re with your student all summer long, it’s helpful to really think through how you want to support children through this. Children who will go to kindergarten next year often have the benefit of preparing for graduation, and the actual graduation celebration to signify the change. With younger children who are going to continue at the same program next year, they’ve still accomplished something – they’ve finished a year of preschool! giving them a celebration to recognize this can be one great way to help make the…
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Everything for Preschool Graduation
Preschool graduation is one of my favorite events of the year! I just love celebrating my students’ accomplishments and I definitely go “all-in.” Sometimes it sneaks up on me though, so I thought it might be helpful to pull together all of the posts I’ve written about this over the years, and links to all of my resources so that you have everything you might need for graduation right in one place. Here you go! Blog Posts: Friday Freebie – Graduation Song DIY Graduation Tassels Tips for a Smooth Graduation Ceremony Graduation Decorations Making Graduation Easy Friday Freebie – Graduation Countdown Graduation Keepsakes for your Students Snack Ideas for your…
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Easy DIY Graduation Cap
Preschool Graduation is always one of the most bittersweet milestones. It’s such an honor to send little ones onto preschool and celebrate all of the growth that has happened over the past year (and often longer if they’ve been in your program for a while), but saying goodbye can be hard! Graduation caps are such an iconic piece of this celebration, and you know I’m a huge fan of the DIY. I’ve perfected the technique and I’m loving the idea of personalizing these diy graduation caps so that families walk away with a beautiful keepsake. Giving children the opportunity to make their cap their own is such a good way…
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Planning the BEST Preschool Graduation
No Preschool Graduation ceremony will ever run completely smoothly – your performers are preschoolers, they’re bound to do something unpredictable, and sometimes these unpredictable moments are the most endearing parts of the entire ceremony. There are still some things that you can do to help your students prepare and ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. Here are a few tips that have worked for me in the past; Do you have any tips that have saved the day? Feel free to share them in the comments!
