Santa baby, welcome to my kitchen! With all of the holiday parties coming up, I am always looking for fun but easy Christmas themed desserts to bring. I also love that my kids enjoy making fun stuff like this. These Santa cupcakes are perfect to bring to your child’s school or any holiday event you are attending this season. INGREDIENTS…
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STEM for Young Learners 2019 Gift Guide STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific areas: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM gives children chances to investigate an idea in a variety of settings. It also teaches children logic, problem solving, team work and using creativity. These products are perfect to engage and grow…
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Have you ever made a tree of thankfulness? I love discussing everything we are thankful for all year, but especially during the month of November. As an early childhood educator, I have always felt that this is the perfect focus when staying developmentally appropriate for what young children are able to understand when it comes to understanding Thanksgiving. Today we…
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2019 Guide to The PERFECT Small Gifts for KIDS These small gifts for kids are absolutely perfect for stocking stuffers this holiday. They will provide hours of fun and won’t break the bank! Cutetitos Cutetitos are adorable stuffed animals wrapped in burrito blankets! Unroll the burrito to reveal your new pet and all their traits. Each Cutetito has it’s own…
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Kid’s Cooking Activity: Making Turkey Oreos For a Thanksgiving Snack You kids will love this Thanksgiving snack! There may be stress involved when stuffing the actual Thanksgiving bird, but this fun kid’s cooking activity is sure to bring enjoyment and laughter to your kitchen this Thanksgiving. You had me at minimal ingredients, super simple and totally FUN. Grab the list…
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We are excited to share with you 10 Thanksgiving Crafts Kids Will Love today. Most of these crafts can be made with materials you already have in limited time. So fun! Happy crafting. PUPPET How cute is this turkey puppet? This can be easily made in any classroom or at home. Source: Hugs Are Fun 2. Cup Turkey Learn how…
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Does Halloween make you batty? We have the perfect activity to do with your kids or class. Super easy, fun and a yummy treat to eat later. These are perfect to pass out to friends too. Supplies: Little Debbie Brownies (enough for your child’s class) 1 piece of spare paper Pen or pencil Scissors Black crafting foam or construction paper…
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Today we are excited to share with you our favorite Halloween books for young readers. Books are always the perfect way to learn about a holiday, make connections to the world, go on an imaginary adventure and maybe even giggle a little. Halloween books are always a little silly and I loved sharing them with my kids. Do you love…
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Supplies Doughnuts (Glazed work the best!) Candy Eyes Plastic Vampire Teeth (Dollar General has them out now) Directions 1. Take a pair of your Plastic Vampire Teeth and carefully place them in the circle part of the donut. Donuts come in all shapes, so you might not get a perfect fit, however, they will still look pretty festive! 2. Now take…
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Teaching CVC Words Teaching CVC words is a natural transition from learning sounds to reading words. CVC words consist of words that are a consonant, vowel, consonant combination such as cat, log, bed. In order for children to be able to read a cvc word, students must first know the sound each letter makes in the word. The goal is…
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Teacher Costumes for Halloween Do you have a teacher costume that you get to wear to school for Halloween? Maybe you get to be your favorite book character. I always loved dress up days when I was teaching. Yes, I know, as a parent, dress up days can be stressful but the kids have so much fun. It’s totally worth…
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Have you started working with small groups yet? If you have, one thing you might be focusing on is building your young readers fluency. This is not something that happens overnight so develop a mindset that we are seeking progress over perfection. Reading is a cognitive function that requires the use of different parts of the brain so every child…
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September often means teaching about apples if you are in an early childhood classroom. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite apple read alouds to share with you. Reading books is such a great way to introduce a topic, give pictorial examples and to reteach science concepts through nonfiction texts. Apple Books Hello World! How do apples grow? This board…
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