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teacher gifts for the last-minute parent | teachmama.com

The last week of school is a perfect time to celebrate, reflect, and have fun! These easy, low-prep activities help teachers and parents create joyful end-of-school-year moments kids will remember-without the stress of big projects or plans. Simple ideas packed …

No matter how or when you do it, it’s an important time of the year to offer a sincere ‘thank you!’ to teachers. And what better time to that than National Teacher Day (May 6) and Teacher Appreciation Week (the …

how to prepare your child for kindergarten — summertime prep for the last few weeks before school starts

Several years ago, I wrote about how to make the school year a smashing success, or. . . actually how to make the school year as successful as humanly possible. It included 10 easy steps that any family could follow …

5 fun back-to-school rituals for busy families | get your family ready for back to school | fun back-to-school traditions

hello teacher notes: let kids connect with teachers before the first day of school to ease anxiety, get them excited, and practice letter-writing!

the must-send email to teachers before holiday break (or after!) | email for teachers from parents | parent teacher communication letter

Did you delay kindergarten for your child, or did you send him when he turned 5? As parents and educators, my husband and I thought long and hard about how to handle this decision for our summer birthday boy. Here’s …

show your kids how to study: 5 easy ways | teachmama.com

what I wish I knew before middle school teachmama.com

what to consider when choosing a school for your child: parent checklist

preparing kids for Kindergarten: the summer before school starts — Home Study

      Fall is here! Already it seems as though the year is moving at light speed. For many of us, whether we’re classroom teachers or homeschoolers or parent volunteers, now is a great time to put up some rockstar …

Once your kids hit elementary school, things get a little bit crazy. All of a sudden, your kids actually need to be at school on time. All of a sudden, you’re buried under a mountain of papers, fliers, and notices. …

The following guest post is written by Natalie, of Afterschool for Smarty Pants.   Natalie shares ways she enriches her daughter’s learning at home, after school.  Check it out. —————————— As you can guess from my blog title, Smarty is a …