Everyone loves Wikki Stix! All of my kids – aged 12, 7, and twin 5 year olds all love these wax covered sticks of yarn. Ok, I admit it, even I love Wikki Stix. I love them both as a parent and I secretly enjoying playing with them myself. The first time I was exposed […]

Is it about that time for you? Time to get ready for those parent-teacher conferences? Luckily, I had mine about two weeks ago. I have the same system I follow each year to prep for conferences and it honestly makes life super easy and stress free! When I prep for conferences, I pull out a file folder where I keep student work for the year. I keep things like math tests, sight word data, writing examples and reading assessments. When I am doing a conference I simply pull that stuff out to show progress and help parents understand where we need to go next in order to help their child grow. I also like to have a conference outline. I have 15 minutes per conference, so I need to stay on track! I also let parents take this outline home as reminders of things we are working on at school and ways they can help at home. When I fill out the conference outline, I use my little prompters to help jog my brain. Let's face it, preparing for these things can make the brain go a little foggy! When it is time for the actual conferences. I put a sticky note on the outside of the student's folder with their name and the time of their conference. I lay them out in order, so when parents come in, I can just grab their folder and we can get started right away! There you have it! Super simple, but effective! Feel free to grab more conference stuff from me by clicking the product image below! It's full of FREE conference goodies!! Inlinkz coding: An InLinkz Link-up

**UPDATE** I guess I had second grade on the original questionnaire, so I made this a little more generic for multiple grade levels. Instead of using a grade, I just said ‘this school year.’ I hope this helps you out! I love to have parents fill out this questionnaire because it not only helps me ... Read More about A ‘Getting to Know Your Child’ Questionnaire

This game is meant for both kids and adults, parents, art teachers, artists of all kinds, tired people after a long day at work who want to relax, and everyone who wants to have fun and loves drawing and painting. I would love to see your results:-) Your task is to make a picture using […]

I am all done with parent conferences and it feels great! I had the most terrific year and I’m so happy to share my students’ progress with their parents. During parent conference time, I always love to have lots of student work to display. I absolutely love to incorporate student pictures into student work. This ... Read More about Silhouette Autobiographies and Read Across America

These 6 ADHD Resources are really helping my kids right now. When I find something that works, I want to shout it from the rooftops! 2 of these resources really help with homework battles and 1 is great solution to sit without wiggling. We love our weighted blanket to get to sleep fast - and stay asleep! Plus the best book for ADHD Parenting!

Behavior Alert & Behavior Praise includes Student Apology Letter and Behavior Chart for Tracking. This is an easy tool for excellent behavior management in the classroom! This resource includes a Behavior Alert (for 'bad' behavior) and a Behavior Praise (for outstanding behavior) half-page note to send home to parents. This behavior alert note allows you to praise good behavior or send home a behavior alert. These behavior notes may be used along with a behavior chart. This resource also includes a fill-in-the-blank student apology letter template for kids to write to a classmate, teacher, and/or parent. I always keep a big stack of Behavior Alert and Behavior Praise notes on a clipboard ready to go! I only use the Alerts as needed. However, I try and send home a Behavior Praise to a student every few days. A great way to make sure every students receives a Praise note is at the beginning of the month, write each student's name on one. Keep track of who receives Praises & Alerts on the included Behavior Chart. There are multiple behaviors you can check off on the Behavior Alerts and Praises and a blank spot to write your own. Three lines on the bottom are for parent, student & teacher signature. Enjoy this quick, easy and consistent behavior management technique! This product also includes a FREE fill-in-the-blank student apology letter and behavior chart to keep track of Praise & Alert notes. Read my recent blog post to learn more how I use these Behavior Alerts & Praises in my own classroom Looking for more Classroom Forms? - Beginning of Year Parent and Student Survey - Free Homework Pass - Test Retake Request - Student Reading Log - Missing Homework Note - Behavior Alert and Behavior Praise - Apology Letter - Conference Forms with Student Self Reflection - Absent Student Form - Weekly Homework Agenda ❤ Click HERE to view 750+ resources by Happy Teacher Happy Students ❤ ************************************************************************************************ ⭐Happy Teacher Club Join for Exclusive Freebies, Tips & Tricks ⭐Happy Teacher Happy Students Blog Visit My Blog and Chat All Things Teaching! ⭐Instagram: Let's be friends! Use one of my resources in your class or homeschool? I want to see it! Tag me @happyteacherhappystudents in your photo I’ll send you a special freebie. ⭐ Questions? Looking for something not already in my store? Contact Me @ [email protected] ************************************************************************************************ ** Visit my STORE and click on the 'green star' to follow me and be the first to know about new products, sales & freebies! ** Please remember to rate this product so that you earn TPT Credits for future purchases! Copyright © Happy Teacher Happy Students. All rights reserved. This file is intended for classroom and personal use only. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following: **You may print for your personal, classroom use, and non-commercial use only. **Clipart, graphics, photographs, found inside this product are copyrighted. They may not be extracted from this file without written permission from the original artist(s).

Need tips on how to help your distracted child focus? Try these 14 simple strategies for intentional parents. Plus Free focus cheatsheet.

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What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher ... and it's not what you might think! Read this terrific post by Jennifer Gonzalez to find out what really matters to parents. Be sure to download her free "deep data" chart for organizing your student data!

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Boston mom blogger is right in the toddler stages now and writes about why your toddler says no and how to respond to it. Read more now!

Here are the best of the Artful Parent's watercolor projects. These ideas are fun and easy and include salty watercolors, watercolor resist methods, and printing. Watercolor Paints for Kids As for the watercolor paints themselves, we primarily use liquid watercolors (which we love, love, love) and watercolor paint palettes. But we also use a few other versions of watercolors including homemade! Liquid watercolor paints Paints palettes of dried watercolor paint Watercolor crayons Watercolor pencils DIY Paint-with-Water Pages Homemade watercolor paint Watercolor paints are one of our family’s favorite art materials. We’ve used them for everything from straight painting, to printing,

The ultimate list of classroom management strategies, organized into verbal and non-verbal strategies, parent communication tips,rewards and prizes, games, brain breaks, and visual strategies.

Toddlers can be cute as a button and show you more love than you thought possible while also exhausting you beyond belief. Here are the best toddler parenting tips.

It's a topic that is debated quite frequently around the mom and family blogosphere. Some people are in the camp that doing chores and household tasks is part of being in the family and therefore don't require compensation. Others believe school is a child's "job" and household chores count as extra work. Then there are beliefs all over in between with every type of combination you could imagine.

How often do you join in when your kids are creating? Doodle Names is a drawing project that parents and kids can enjoy working on side-by-side. I find that my girls and I always have interesting conversations while we sit and draw together. Plus, doodling is fun and relaxing! To get started, write your name … Continued

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Brag Bracelets are an awesome classroom management tool and have been super popular in my classroom. Students work hard to earn them and are super excited when they receive one! I particularly love the fact that students get to take them home which helps to create a positive teacher/parent communication channel. Save 30% with the MEGA BUNDLE here: ♥ Brag Bracelets - THE MEGA BUNDLE This sampler pack includes 24 different BLACK AND WHITE brags bracelets to use for multiple occasions. I print them on bright colored paper and they look super cute!!! The brag bracelets that are included are: ♥ I am a Kind Friend ♥ I am a Helpful Class Member ♥ I am a Good Listener ♥ I am an Awesome Writer ♥ I am a Math Wiz ♥ I am a Reading Champion ♥ I am a Spelling Superstar ♥ I am a Neat Writer ♥ I am a Hard Worker ♥ I am a Terrific Leader ♥ I have an Awesome Attitude ♥ I am a Clean Desk Champion ♥ I am a Playground Hero ♥ I am a Great Team Member ♥ I am a Bucket Filler ♥ I had an Awesome Day ♥ Ask Me About: ♥ I lost a tooth today ♥ It’s My Birthday ♥ Happy Holidays ♥ Merry Christmas ♥ Happy Halloween ♥ Happy St Patrick’s Day ♥ Happy Easter ♥ Blank Need a specific pack? See it here: ♥ Brag Bracelets - Color Sampler Pack ♥ Brag Bracelets - Behavior Edition ♥ Brag Bracelets - Subject Edition ♥ Brag Bracelets - Special Days Edition Take a look at these Brag Awards too! ♥ Brag Awards ♥♥♥ Follow me to be the first to hear about FREEBIES and updates ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ Earn TPT Credits when you leave feedback ♥♥♥ I welcome and appreciate any feedback, comments or suggestions. You may also contact me on [email protected]

I love finding simpler ways to parent. It has been a common trend on my blog to list as many hacks, tips, and tricks I could find for every area of parenting, from pregnancy to

Although the Montessori method is usually associated with schools and educational programs, its principles can be applied at home too. The 100-years-old method has a lot to say to the parents living in the 21st century. The growing number of Montessori parenting blogs, YouTube channels and courses is a clear indicator of this. What is … Montessori Parenting: How to Raise a Child the Montessori Way? Read More »

Tips for crossing midline from an Occupational Therapist. Discover what it is, what it looks like and activities to encourage it!

How to make an outdoor chalkboard - a really fun addition to your yard that the kids will love! Perfect for your fence or backyard.

The one night that is most stressful for me is definitely Meet-the-Teacher Night, but I have learned through the years that it can also be...

Name posters are an easy art project for the first day of school and also double as classroom decor!

Praying back to school blessings and prayers over your kids, their teachers, and even yourself is a great practice to begin the school year in the knowledge and love of God.

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Toddler Discipline and Child Training Tips for Toddlers that Won't Come to You When Asked, Won't Walk instead of Running, and Hit Others.

Are you feeling particularly lonely right now because it’s Friday night and you have no friends, no family or simply no one to hang out with? If you are wondering if you are the only

From teaching tips and parental strategies, to anti-bullying activities and games, these ideas offer great inspiration to help kids stand up to bullying!

Free Printable PDF Shark Worksheets For Kids | Fun activities for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids including label a shark, handwriting, and maze.

Toddlers can be cute as a button and show you more love than you thought possible while also exhausting you beyond belief. Here are the best toddler parenting tips.

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Posts on Happily Homegrown contain affiliate links. When you make a purchase through an affiliate link, your price will be the same, but Happily Homegrown will receive a small commission. Thank you for your support!In another week, we will begin our fourth year of homeschooling. During that time, my older two children have been homeschooled...Read More

These following directions drawing activity ideas will teach kids to listen carefully to instructions and interpret them.

Stop saying these 10 things to your teenagers and tweens to help strengthen your relationship with them and build their self esteem.

From teaching tips and parental strategies, to anti-bullying activities and games, these ideas offer great inspiration to help kids stand up to bullying!

While every mom parents differently, we can all agree that being a mom is a struggle sometimes, and these quotes about motherhood being hard are spot on!

Inside: This post is going to explore consequences for disrespectful teenagers and how it can improve your relationship with them, while also preparing them for real life. Logical consequences for teens are the best to prepare them for real life.

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