The back to school time period is overwhelming, even for kids who can't wait for school to start. New teachers. New classmates. New rules. New schedules. It's hard for adults to adjust to these types of changes so it's easy to see why even the most easygoing kid may feel a little anxious. And even easier to see why kids who don't love school or have big worries may start to tune out or meltdown. Being anxious about school, or anything, is … [Read more...]
25 Ways to Make a Difference This School Year
It's back to school time! My kids all started school last week and I am finally ready to start repinning fall things on Pinterest! New seasons and holidays are a great time to stop and think about ways you and your children can spread kindness so we came up with a list of 25 ways to make a difference this school year. 1. Donate school supplies. 2. Read...and read and read and read to a child! 3. Take food to your food pantry. 4. Wave at … [Read more...]
Printable Lunch Box Tags
Back to school time means it's time to start thinking about packing school lunches. Last year we taught our kids how to pack their own school lunches and it worked really well. This year I wanted to get them excited about school lunches again so came up with these cute printable lunch box tags for their lunchboxes. I'm excited to partner with Horizon Organic to share these free printable lunch box tags with you! Affiliate links are included … [Read more...]
School Lunch Packing for Busy Days
This year we have been focusing on teaching our kids how to pack healthy school lunches. They have been going a great job, but some nights are BUSY and there just isn't enough time. When homework and activities are longer than normal we need something fast and easy. That's why I was so excited to hear about and partner with HALF TIME™--organic and natural grab and go lunches are perfect for the kids to "pack" on busy nights! Easy School Lunch … [Read more...]
Teach Kids to Pack Healthy School Lunches
This school year my kids are packing their own healthy school lunches! It gives them a chance to learn about making good food choices and choosing the food themselves makes it much more likely that they will eat it. That's why we were so excited to partner will Horizon Organics to create a free printable lunch box checklist! Teach Kids to Pack Healthy School Lunches Before you can turn lunch packing over to your kids you need to give them some … [Read more...]
Healthy After School Snacks
Do your kids come home from school ready for a snack? Mine sure do! After a busy day their little bodies need to re-energize before heading outside to play or starting homework. Here are some of our favorite healthy after school snacks and drinks that keep kids happy and fueled until dinner! Healthy After School Snacks: Ants on a log. Spread peanut butter or cream cheese on celery sticks and top with raisins. Kids love to help put it … [Read more...]
Books About Starting Kindergarten
One of the very best ways to prepare kids for Kindergarten is by reading to them. A lot. Reading kids books about starting Kindergarten not only helps develop literacy skill it can also help ease anxiety and make them feel more confident about starting school. Here are some of our favorite books about going to Kindergarten! (Click on the titles below for an affiliate link to Amazon to learn more or purchase the book.) Books about Starting … [Read more...]
First Day of School Books
In our family we kick off the start of a new school year with a new book! For younger kids books about going back to school or what will happen on the first day of school can be both motivating and comforting. Here are 9 first day of school books that my kids have loved and asked to read over and over again. (affiliate links included for your convenience) First Day of School Books I Love School! by Philomen Sturge My kids love this cute … [Read more...]
