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Back to School Brag Board

The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Now that August has begun, I'm starting to think about the upcoming school year. My son will be going to a kinderprep program for four afternoons a week, and I am getting excited for him. He loves school, learning, and spending time with his friends. Two…

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How Much Should You Tell the New Teacher?

The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: How Much Should You Tell the New Teacher? With a new school year beginning, some parents ask, “How much should I tell the new teacher about my child?” For some, it’s easy; your child’s education has been smooth sailing. For parents who have weathered a few…

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Back-to-School Printables: Lunchbox Notes & School Year Signs

The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: The back-to-school season comes with all sorts of different emotions... excitement, fear, anticipation, eagerness, and anxiety. And those emotions aren't just for the kids! It's hard for many parents to make the back-to-school transition. There are lunches to pack, homework to oversee,…

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Printable Back-to-School Countdown Chain

The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: It's official. Walk into any Walmart or department store, and you'll find signs screaming Back-to-School. While we're not ready to write off summer just yet, we do want to make the most of the days leading up to back to school, and there…

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Share Memories with a DIY Photo Book

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Share Memories with a DIY Photo Book Summer is filled with wonderful photo opportunities, from family reunions and weddings to cookouts, baseball games, and sightseeing. In this digital age, it's too easy to leave our photos on the camera or the computer's hard…

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Free Preschool Activities from Your Kitchen

The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: When you start making changes in your family to a more whole foods or eco-friendly lifestyle (or both!), one major struggle is always, “What do I do with the stuff we don't eat/clean with/cook with anymore?” Many of us also have frugal sensitivities, so boxes of…

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Teaching Manners with Baby Sign Language

The following guest post is from Leigh-Ann of Intentional By Grace: Please and thank you are the magic words. But what about before kids can talk? What about when everything they say comes out in grunts and babbles? Can they learn to say “please” and “thank you”, or are we doomed just to accept the…

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Make Stick Journals for Summer Fun

The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Back when I was a full-time teacher I taught in the Writing/Arts Lab Summer School program in our school district each summer. The first day of school was always filled with get-to-know-you activities and stick journal making. It was always a favorite activity because it involved…

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