Books and Giggles
Our youngest students are learning so much about themselves and others right now, and these All About Me books are a fantastic way to support them in that process! The titles below will help them see what makes them special and also what they have in common with others. They’re perfect for building healthy self-esteem…
The Summer Olympics are July 26th – August 11th this year (2024) – right in time for Back to School season! With that in mind, I thought it would be fitting to make a summer games themed All About Me worksheet for you. You might also like these free First Day of School Name Crowns…
Inside: Free printable first day of school crowns and tips on helping children learn to recognize their names. I’m a little late posting this – I know some of you have already had your first day of school. But if you’re still getting ready for the beginning of the new school year I have a…
Inside: free printable first day of online school signs for preschool through 12th grade 2021 Update: Since there are still some students attending online school this year, I’ve updated the file so that the banner at the top now reads “2021-2022 School Year”. Every year, I take First Day of School photos of my kids holding…
Inside: 10 Back to School bulletin boards based on picture books, perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and primary grades. If you’re reading this in the middle of getting your classroom ready, and meet-the-teacher is two days away, and you’re already SO stressed out — stop and take a deep breath. I’ve got 10 different back to…
Inside: Back to school books for teachers to read aloud at the beginning of the school year. My class grew quiet as I read aloud my new favorite book to them on the first day of school. I’d spent hours (yes, hours!) searching for fresh back-to-school books to read. I needed to start off with…
If you have a strong-willed kid, homework can be a family battleground. The nagging and avoiding . . . the last minute rush . . . the yelling . . . the child who “forgets” to turn it in to the teacher . . . As a parent and teacher, I’ve seen all of these and more….
Kids who loves mazes can work through a stack of them pretty quickly. One solution is to give them harder ones. Another fun activity for big kids is drawing their own mazes. I caught my son making his own maze out of a coloring sheet, and had an “aha!” moment. As a child, I loved…