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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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Parent Gift Ideas
Are you still looking for an easy parent gift that your students can make? This can be so stressful! I always wanted parent gifts to be something families would truly cherish and appreciate, but also something I didn’t have to spend a fortune on. That’s a hard combination, but it can be done. Here are some supplies that you can order on Amazon to make those parent gifts easy and beautiful. All links are affiliates.
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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:
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Casual Thanksgiving Outfits
Out Thanksgiving celebrations are pretty chill. If I’m sitting around and eating a lot I want to be comfortable! Here’s my inspiration for the week’s events (all links are affiliates).
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Teacher Gift Ideas for 2024
I’m back with one more gift guide for 2024! This one is for the teachers in your life – whether they’re friends, co-workers, or your own children’s teachers. I take this particular gift guide VERY seriously. Some of my favorite people are teachers, and I promise that they have enough candles and ornaments. Every year I try to come up with gifts that teachers will really appreciate receiving at a variety of price points. My number one recommendation is a gift card – Target, Amazon, and Coffee shops are always welcome. I say that knowing full well that I hate to give gift cards, but that doesn’t mean others don’t…
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Gifts for Preschoolers 2024
Preschoolers really start to have opinions about what they want for Christmas, which can make the holidays feel a little more expensive. They’re also still at an age when they can surprise you with how much they love a completely random gift. My favorite tip when shopping for preschoolers is to gift them things that they can DO. They really like to be busy, but they still have pretty short attention spans, so a variety of quick and easy activities will be appreciated by kids and parents. Here are my picks for 2024 (all links are affiliates). STEM Board Game – This game requires some thought and attention (both very…
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2024 Toddler Gift Guide
There’s no such thing as a perfect gift for a toddler – in most cases they’ll prefer to play with the box it comes in – but that also makes it easy because they love pretty much anything. When it comes to choosing the perfect gift for a toddler my number one rule is to pick something that won’t drive their parents crazy. Tons of tiny pieces are an automatic no because toddlers would much rather dump them all over the floor than pick them up. Any obnoxious lights or noises are ruled out because a toddler will repeat them endlessly and then lose their mind when the batteries die.…
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Thanksgiving Dramatic Play
Thanksgiving can be a bit of a minefield to explore in the classroom. It’s really hard for preschoolers to understand the historical significance of the holiday – they can’t comprehend just how long ago the first Thanksgiving took place. It’s also a challenge to represent the holiday in a way that is culturally competent while also remaining developmentally appropriate. This is why I try to stick with two common themes related to Thanksgiving; Food and Family. Food is ideal for Thanksgiving-themed dramatic play. Here are three different ideas for this holiday: Family table – give children all of the materials that they might need to create beautiful Thanksgiving table scapes.…
