A good neighbor is a blessing. This post will help you write a thank-you note to your neighbor. Examples for food, snow or lawn, help, new baby, etc.

Looking for fun and creative ways to announce your pregnancy to your family in person? Let them know the big news with these 21 creative ways to announce your pregnancy to your family!

Does it seem like everyone you know is having a baby this year or is it just my friends? I don't even think it's because we're also having a baby that it seems like there is a baby boom in 2015. Lots of babies means lots of handmade gifts. I've been trying to work ahead on qui

I have a couple friends who are obsessed with Pokémon and while I've never played the game, I sometimes call my daughter Chloe "Pikachu" because she

Our friends Melman and Pi have accompanied us on a very special day, our 2nd anniversary !!! Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Hippo < Melman > & his

Hello my crafty friends! I have a really cute project for you try. 100% fat free donuts. Yum! These little cuties are so fun and easy to make and they look good enough to eat. The…

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Happy Monday friends! Today I have something a little different for you! As you know I love creating coloring books and coloring pages and I thought it would be fun to create a giant coloring page. I love a big coloring page to hang on the wall for a party activity, to use as wrapping paper or even a table covering. So today I've got a 36" X 48" coloring page download for you! This is the size of an engineer print. An engineer print is a black and white print created on large printers typically used for engineering or architecture. You can get them at Staples and Office Depot and they are cheap...like between $1.79-$3.50. So download a coloring page below and GO BIG! Download large (36" x 48") coloring page HERE

This product includes 11 color words worksheets. Students color the objects that match the worksheet, then color the bubble letters the correct color, trace the word, and cut and paste the word. This resource is great for practicing color words! Your satisfaction is my number one priority! If you ha...

Alright all you candy lovers out there, today we’re making GUMMY BEARS!! I decided it was high time I ventured into candy making and couldn’t think of a better way to start than with one of my favorite childhood treats! These little dudes are even better than the store bought kind though, ’cause I gave …

Kids stuck at home? Let family and friends know you are thinking of them. Use these printable coloring pages to send some happy mail to others!

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Social Stories about Friendship Ah, friendship. I had a mom once say to me, 'I want my child to have a friend, not a buddy.'

What is the difference between a free crochet pattern and a commercial crochet pattern? A commercial crochet pattern is created with the intention of earning money by selling a finished product, while a free crochet pattern is created with the intention of making your project look better. The difference is that the commercial crochet patterns are designed to be made very quickly, and to sell a finished product, while a free crochet pattern is designed to be made very quickly, and to sell a finished product. The main difference is that a commercial crochet pattern takes a few days to produce, while a free crochet pattern takes a few days to produce.

Hi friends! I'm SO excited to share with you some of the things that have been working well in my room! My alphabet interventions have been going so smoothly this year! You will be able to read more about my actual small group routine tomorrow since I will be posting that on Kinder Tribe. But today I just wanted to show you two tools that have been rocking my alphabet intervention world. First is "The Alphabet QR Book". I have 3 copies, one for each student in my intervention group. After I call them to my teacher table they know that the first thing they do is grab the iPod and scan the QR code. Then they press play and wait for the audio to start. The audio says "Are you ready to practice the letter name and sounds? Open up to the first page with the apple and place your finger on the first black dot. As we read make sure you tap on each black dot. When you hear the chime, turn the page. Here we go!" Then the students just follow the directions and read along with the audio. The book is about 4 minutes long. This gives me plenty of time to get everyone else settled into centres and I can even pull a student for a quick assessment if needs be! It is seriously like having another teacher in the room! No more waiting around doing nothing or students "reading" books that are way too hard for them as they wait! After we finish the QR book we move on to our intervention booklets (which I will be talking in-depth about over at Kinder Tribe tomorrow). The second intervention tool that has been working well are these personalized take home books. After I assess each student I create personalized books based on the letters and sounds they have not yet mastered. Some books will be very thin and other books will have the entire alphabet. If the student knows the letter sound but not the letter names then I will check the S box but not the N box. This just lets the parents know what they were able to show me during the most recent assessment and what they need to work on at home. I always read the book with each child before putting it in their agenda so that they know how to read the book. We talk about tapping on each black dot as we read. Then it stays in their agenda and it is part of their home reading program. They are asked to read the book with an adult every night to practice the alphabet. Every month I will reassess the letters and remove the letters that they have mastered. The kids love seeing their books get thinner and it really does seem to motivate them! I am throwing a little sale over at my TPT store for all of my alphabet intervention items. They will be 20% off until Wednesday! Click on the images below to see them in my store!

I am going to let you in on a little secret. When I was a tween/teenager I was a loser. I guess thats not a big secret since I really don't have that many friends as an adult. And based on my writing

Invisible Closing Seam. On all these cute little animals and friends that I'm making, I like to have a nice finish to them. It's much e...

As a parent, I know what it feels like to be at a loss for how to help your child build social skills and make friends.

I have two kids. I love them dearly. When I was expecting my daughter I was so happy that Jude would have a little buddy. I always felt he would have been the perfect 2nd child since he has always wanted a buddy. Then Abbey came along, and frankly I was sure he hated her. […]

If announcing your pregnancy, check out these pregnancy announcement quotes and sayings, including cute and funny quotes, riddles and poems.

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If your toddler won't poop in the potty or is witholding their poop, you need some practical, realistic solutions to get things back on track. This post details how to get your toddler to poop on the potty without all the drama and bribery. Try these simple tricks so you can finally get your life back!

Congratulations! You are expecting a baby! Whether your first or third child, a singleton or twins, it is an important event and deserves celebration. Your family and those closest to you will join in your excitement from the moment you tell them “We are pregnant!” Here are some of our favorite ways to announce your

The artist Seurat showed us how a simple dot can create great art! Introduce kids to the science of color with these Georges Seurat art projects for kids.

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I starting learning to sew back in 2004 and found that I loved it. My friend taught me how to make rag quilts and now, I enjoy making them as gifts and for my c…

If you're struggling through a miscarriage, looking for answers, or have a friend who is, here are 6 ways to naturally heal from a miscarriage.

Disclosure: I may earn a small commission from the companies or products mentioned in this post. So your friends have left it up to you to plan the next group night out… Or you’re stuck…