May 15 is Bring Flowers to Someone Day! Although flowers are a lovely present, I always enjoy admiring them in nature even more. That’s why when I gift flowers, they’re usually ones that can be planted afterward. I gifted a basket of tulips for Mother’s Day last year, and Mom put the bulbs in her…
I know you love patterns…and you also love center activities! I stumbled upon these cute little Easter basket patterns on our website and knew they would be perfect for some easy-prep ideas. Check out my activities below, and then tell me what you would do with these patterns. Idea #1: Have a child color a…
It may not look like it where you live, but Monday, March 20, 2023 is the first day of spring! When I lived in Michigan, the spring equinox generally didn’t look anything like spring, but it still gave everyone a sense of hope that within a month you could put away your snowblower. Here in…
I live down the road from an exit to a major highway, and whenever I drive that way I’m appalled at the amount of trash people have thrown out of their car windows. To me, throwing litter into a trash can is really just the bare minimum people can do to help the planet. Clearly,…
I work from home. As I sit here writing this blog, I can hear songbirds, a barred owl hooting in the woods, and a rooster crowing down the street. You would think I live in a rural area, but that’s not the case! I’m glad our winged friends are doing well here despite the population…
Spring is coming, and you could use some fun and refreshing activities for the classroom. It’s nice to have the option to purchase small, inexpensive bundles of activities instead of an entire book. Here are my top 5 favorite ePackets for spring! (EPackets are our perfectly priced and portioned printables and activities.) Take a look: …
We have not had a sunny spring as of late. In fact, it’s been downright rainy, with lots of thunderstorms, hail, and the occasional tornado watch. To be honest, I love rainy weather, but the mud on my shoes is getting to be a bit much. Let’s put out some sunny vibes with this spring…
Easter is sneaking up on me this year! The holiday falls only two weeks past St. Patrick’s Day so you might as well put bunny ears on your leprechauns. Do you think an Easter Leprechaun would be odd? You might change your mind after you hear about these Easter bunny alternatives from other countries. Switzerland:…
Although it might not look like it in a few locations, spring is finally here! I love spring. The classroom themes—eggs, bunnies, flowers, rain, baby animals—are adorable. And I personally believe that Easter candy offers the best array of chocolaty goodness next to Halloween candy. (Hello, peanut-butter-filled eggs!) Let’s celebrate spring with some super activities…
Today is National Rubber Ducky Day, which sounds like a fabulous holiday to me! The rubber ducky’s origin is fairly murky as far as I can tell, but I’ve found a few references to the first rubber bath toy patent, which just happened to be in the shape of a duck. The year? 1928. So…