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School is a Piece of Cake
Last year I posted about how I like to pack a lunch for my next door neighbor (who is a 1st grade teacher) for her first day of school. I really enjoyed doing that because, as a former teacher myself,...
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Back to School Bus Paper Chain Countdown
By all means, this is not an original idea (got my inspiration from THIS GREAT SITE), but the Happy Buddy loved his Birthday Paper Chain Countdown so much that he practically begged me to make one to...
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School Bus Sugar Rush
The Happy Buddy starts school in the morning so today I had to give him an unbelievable amount of sugar to celebrate. Simply cover a graham cracker with yellow icing, add some square cereal for the...
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FREE Printables for Back to School – 1st Day Photo Signs
If you missed it, I did a whole post about various ways you can capture your Happy Buddy’s first day of school in a photo last Back to School season. You can see it HERE – it’s such a cute post....
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FREE Printables for Back to School – First Day Lunch Box Love
Looking for something a little extra special to sneak in your Happy Buddy’s lunch box on the first day? Here are 4 sweet ideas… Click Image for Idea Whip up a batch of homemade Monster Cookies (recipe...
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School is a Piece of (Cup) Cake
I’ve been promising the Happy Buddy an all out cupcake-baking-and-devouring session when he goes Number 2 in the potty for the first time. As we wait (and wait and wait and wait), I have been checking...
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The Cure for Test Anxiety
Now that school is in session, it is inevitable that your Happy Buddies are going to need to get back into the groove of studying. Sometimes the art of taking a test, however, can prove to be quite...
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After School Snacks – Junk Edition
When I was a little girl, my favorite thing to eat was bread. Holy cow I could not get enough of the stuff. The town I grew up in had a little Bread Shoppe that I’d frequent on my walk home from...
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After School Snacks – For the Health Nut
Last week brought a delicious After School Snack Round-Up that didn’t exactly say “Brain Food.” (You can see all that yumminess HERE.) So here is a follow-up post featuring some snacks that do your...
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A Tribute to the Lunchbox Staple
Every day I fix the Happy Buddy a peanut butter sandwich for his school lunch. Just the PB – no J. (The Happy Buddy’s not one to try new things easily.) But one of these days I will introduce him to...
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Back to School Countdown Prayer Chain
The Happy Buddy will be starting PreK-4 {{gasp!!}} on Tuesday next week and I wanted to come up with a fun way to countdown to his first day. I also wanted to get out of the rut we’ve gotten into with...
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Back to School Supply Scavenger Hunt – FREE Printable!
If you have even stepped two feet outside of your Happy Home, you know that the stores are overflowing with Back to School Supplies. Does anyone else get a thrill out of a brand new box of crayons??...
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Back to School Gift Ideas for the Teacher
**We start school on Tuesday! Eek! Someone stop the clock, puh-lease!** I would like to try to bring a little something to the Happy Buddy’s teachers on the first day, so I have been searching the...
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EASY Back to School Gift Idea – FREE Printable!
There are SO MANY adorable Back to School FREE Printables out there – EXHIBIT A. But I had to add one of my own to the mix!! Head on over to the Dollar Tree, my friends, and grab a bag of chocolate...
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Back to School Chalkboard Inspirations
Chalkboards are notorious for being tools of discipline. Whether you had to write the same sentence 6,000 times or stand in the schoolyard clapping chalkboard erasers, these popular tools of education...
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10 Ways to Bless Your Child’s Teacher
The Happy Buddy’s classroom is straight across the hall from my classroom. His teacher lets me pop in and give him a snuggle whenever I need one. Already we have been so blessed by her faithfulness to...
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13 Ways to Make Spelling Practice Fun
When I taught second grade, one of my students’ homework responsibilities included practicing their spelling words every evening in order to prepare for a test on Friday. Often times the parents would...
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Easy Teacher Gift for the First Day of School
Eeeeeeek! I start school tomorrow! I cannot even believe it. I will be working full-time, ladies. Full-time. I am fairly certain that I will never have time to make dinner, clean the house, or pluck...
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How to Handle Separation Anxiety in the Classroom
*Photo by 1313 Photography* When I started teaching again I landed a position in the preschool department – teaching 2 year olds. I thought – Hey! I’m the mom of a 2 year old! We’ll sing songs,...
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Easy School Bus Craft
We have been celebrating school buses all week in my preschool class. That Wheels on the Bus song just never gets old! :-) This little craft is so fun and easy. I know your kids will enjoy it....
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