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Summer Road Trips – Let’s Go!

Summer road trips can be an exciting adventure for kids. From visiting friends and family to trying out something new, a road trip can create memories that last a lifetime. However... sitting in a car for hours on end can become a little boring for kids. (Honestly, adults too.) It doesn't have to be though. A little planning goes a long way toward helping a road trip go smoothly. These are our … [Read more...]

End of the Year Memory Book

As a teacher, I think an end of the year memory book is a great project to do with students before they leave for the summer. As a parent, I also think this. My kids are grown now, but I still love to look back at what they wrote when they were just six. Actually, they do too. We still have a good laugh at my daughter's kindergarten narrative about her first experience at a hibachi grill. That … [Read more...]

Opposites Activities for Children

Left, right, high, low... our favorite opposites activities are all here! This post speaks mainly to K-1 teachers, but working with higher level antonyms is part of building a rich vocabulary. The work you're doing now will set your kids up for success as they move into the higher grades. As a primary teacher though, if you have kids who are ready, you can introduce them to more robust … [Read more...]

Summer Worksheets for First Graders

Breaks from school are so nice (and so necessary), but long ones can have a negative impact on a student's achievement. Year after year, we often have parents asking for summer worksheets, so I'm not sure why it took me so long to jump on board and make some. I think summer break should be a time for kids to let loose and embrace all the freedoms that go along with being a kid. And because I … [Read more...]

What is Happiness? A Fun Lesson for Kids

What is happiness? And can it be taught? I tend to believe it can. If we start conversations about happiness and model joy and gratitude, I think we can help children understand how happiness happens. This isn't to say that we'll be happy all the time. That's not realistic and kids should know that, too. We're human, so we're obviously going to experience moments of frustration, sadness, and … [Read more...]