Eggcellent Ideas!

With just a week until Easter, there is still some time to celebrate the season with your little ones. We've rounded up some pictures off of Pinterest (I know you hear it all the time, but what did we do before this "little" website came into our lives?) to help you get your creative juices flowing. We know that these have inspired us to get out the scissors and glue at home and in our classrooms! The best thing about each of these ideas is of...

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Birthday Celebrations

Birthdays are so much fun for our lil sprouts. We have a special birthday today in our house. Our little girl is turning 4. Our morning was filled with a breakfast birthday celebration. There were balloons all over Kaitlyn's room and hanging from her door, just waiting for her to wake up. She celebrated with her favorite... pink party pancakes.They are so simple to make, just make pancakes using your favorite recipe (mine usually includes...

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Not Your Ordinary Easter Basket

Create an Earth Friendly Easter Basket Easter is just around the corner, and it's by far my favorite holiday. I love everything about Easter. The significance of the holiday, the time of year, cute dresses, and the hope of starting fresh. I try to make spring a special time of year for my students. Although they're in fifth grade, these will be some of their last times to enjoy some seasonal fun at school. Each year I work to impart some nuggets...

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Lil Sprouts in the Park

Sensory Gardens Lil sprouts in the park was so much fun! Thanks to all who made it out for our first event. It will definitely be just one of many more to come. The lil sprouts came ready to learn and have fun. They learned a little about vegetables and where they grow. Then they painted a tomato (which we all know is actually a fruit), and two varieties of carrots an orange one and a purple one. The lil sprouts thought it was pretty neat to see...

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Magical Memories for the road

Spring break is in full swing and what better way to celebrate than a road trip. As a parent of two little ones 3 and under I know how stressful time in the car can be. Between the constant fussing and the endless questions...... Are we there yet? Any mom would go crazy. So why not introduce a little unexpected fun for your next road trip. Create a Road trip themed activity pack for the car, stock it with new books, flash cards, figurines etc.I...

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Spring Sensory Fun

Spring Sensory Fun A great way to enjoy the beauty and colors of spring is through a sensory box.What's that you ask....let me give you a brief description.A sensory box is a contained area where kids can explore and play through utilizing their 5 senses. Helping them to understand the world around them, and how it works.Sensory boxes are inexpensive and fun to create, taking very little time to assemble.The main contents of the box can be any multitude...

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Staycation starts now

Our family is welcoming our dear friend Ashley and her three little ones to our home for the week of spring break. Some might shriek with terror at the thought of four that are four years old and under in close quarters for that long, but we are counting down the minutes until they arrive! Mack and I have left her children Will, Carolina, and Walker a little bed side table treat to make them feel at home. I gathered things from the dollar bins...

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Spring Break is full of memories

Source: Martha Stewart Well it's spring break around these parts, and thank goodness because we are inching toward the 90 degree mark folks. Most teachers, students, and families know it's time for some R & R! Whether your family is packing up for a long distance trip or you are having a stay-cation, make some memories. Leave it to Martha to show us how beautifully, quaint memories can be displayed. Gather items on your travels and store...

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