Which shoes should I wear to school?Hmmm …
Shoes. There is not too much to say about this topic. Schools have dress codes that usually include footwear. At the elementary level, rules about shoes are created with safety in mind. Shoes should...
Monthly Archive: July 2019
Emergency clothes -Pack them !
For Kindergarten and TK kids, I suggest parents put a change of clothes in a gallon zip lock bag, label it with your child’s name and put it in the bottom of your child’s...
school supplies and extras
Not all schools handle supplies the same way. Some schools will send out a list for each grade level in the back to school packet or have the list online or in the front...
Backpacks
Backpacks are important and something your child will bring with them everyday . Here are a few suggestions: Make sure the backpack is big enough . Most kids will need a folder for mail...
Party in the Potty ! / Bathrooms =No teachers
This post is more relevant for Kindergarten classes that do not have bathrooms in the room. Just like for adults, besides the obvious, the bathroom can be a place to congregate and check yourself...
Play “Old and Tired” for your kids
I say the phrase “I’m old and tired” all the time in my classroom and here’s why ; the more you say to a child : “ I need your help , remember ,...
Flip Shirts
Kids love these shirts but I would love to know, who thought these shirts were a great idea especially for girls to wear? Here is what I see as I stand and teach a...
New Math – HELP !
Programs and curriculum in education are always changing . There are also a variety of preschool programs with varying degrees of academics being taught. We see more focus and funding for ‘the first 5’...
Back To School Shopping
I love the first day of school because most children have at least one new or many new possessions. New backpacks, new shoes , new lunchboxes , new haircuts . The excitement about these...
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