Inside: Use this Winter SEL Bundle to teach social-emotional learning and character education during the winter months. We used to live in a part of the country where there was really only one season. So when we taught the seasons to students, we really had to read a lot of books and bring in realia […]
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Gingerbread Activities and Gingerbread Printables That are Fun and Engaging
Inside: Use these fun and engaging gingerbread activities and gingerbread printables that are great for classrooms and families. When my kids were little, a dear friend offered to host a gingerbread house making party. She had 40 kids attend and she had 40 homemade gingerbread houses all based and assembled and ready to go. All […]
Make Hanukkah More Meaningful This Year with These 8 Ideas
Inside: Are you looking for ways to make Hanukkah more meaningful for your family? Whether you’re an interfaith family or just celebrate Hanukkah, these 8 ideas for the 8 nights of Hanukkah will make the holiday more special and more meaningful. My dad dropped me off at Hebrew School and as I got out, he […]
New Christmas Tradition to Celebrate Your Child’s Year
Inside: Create family memories and a Christmas tradition by choosing special ornaments for your kids to celebrate their year. This was a big year for my family. We moved cross country, we got a dog, my son started playing sports, my eldest couldn’t put down the Harry Potter series, and my youngest daughter has continued […]
Gingerbread Activity and Craft Perfect for Classroom Holiday Parties
Inside: Use this fun and free glyph gingerbread activity to have fun during December or at holiday winter parties. I did it. I said yes to organizing and hosting my daughter’s elementary school’s winter parties again. At her school, every class gets the same party for grades K-2 and for 3-5. And because our public […]