back to school

School Supply Collection

by Marie August 28, 2008

I’m guest posting over at a fun new blog today, called The Lil’ Peanut Patch. This site has lots of great tips, tricks, and ideas for your little peanuts. For back to school, I’ve posted about school supplies and what I love to do with them. Come on over to The Lil’ Peanut Patch to [...]

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First Day of School Fairy

by Marie August 25, 2008

I can’t remember where I saw this great idea, (if it’s yours, let me know) but a special fairy came to the home and left goodies in the good little child’s backpack on the first day of school. Well, I caught up with that same fairy and she made it to our house this year [...]

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Back to School Books

by Marie August 22, 2008

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As we’re getting ready and excited for the first day of school (next Monday), we’ve been reading some fun children’s books that talk about school. Here’s a list of fun books for going back to school. Ms. Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. The Night [...]

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Backpack Date

by Marie August 12, 2008

This idea for a Backpack Date came from my friend Heather. Each child that goes into Kindergarten gets to go with Grandma to the store and pick out a backpack, then they go to lunch. I thought this was such a fun tradition, I decided to do it myself. Since my son is starting Kindergarten [...]

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Make Your Own Kissing Hand

by Marie August 8, 2008

Today’s storytime is the perfect book to read to a child who may be a little apprehensive about starting school. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is about a young raccoon who doesn’t want to leave home to go to school. His mother gives him a reassuring kiss in his hand that he’ll always have [...]

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Back to School Supplies

by Marie August 15, 2007

Maybe it’s the heat, but I am looking so forward to the Fall. You can’t miss the feeling as you walk into any supermarket and see the shelves lined with school supplies already in need. I have even spotted Halloween in full fashion. First it is the start of school, then my birthday, then Halloween, [...]

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