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Great Frugal Gifts for Teachers

Honor your favorite teachers with thoughtful gifts without going broke. Don’t forget the bus driver, the nurse and anyone else who has taken care of your child this year. The gifts don’t have to be large, and they don’t have to be expensive. Just put a little creativity and thought into each one, and you’ll create a lasting impression, as well as brighten up the day for a special person in your child’s life. Group Present This year, organize a group present. You can do this formally, through the home room moms for a class, or informally, such as asking … Continue reading →

Ideas for Gag Gifts, Grab Bags and Gifts for Teachers

Gag Gifts Gag gifts are usually pretty simple if you have a novelty store nearby. If not, the dollar store might be a good option. Try some funky toe socks, a crazy hat, giant sunglasses, or maybe a toilet plunger with a big old bow on it. What about a gag gift that is somewhat humorous but still practical? Give a jumbo size package of AA batteries, and print a label that says “AA batteries – gift not included.” Should be good for a smile, and who can’t use extra batteries at Christmastime? You could also wrap up a Mason … Continue reading →

3-Steps To Stop Whining

Getting your child to stop whining can be an uphill battle. In their book, Whining: 3 Steps To Stopping It Before The Tears and Tantrum Starts, co-authors Dr. Carolyn Crowder and Dr. Audrey Ricker offers help for harried parents. The authors note that kids aren’t born knowing how to whine, but they learn how to do so by an early age. They learn by watching older siblings, watching kids on TV, or observing other kids at preschool or daycare. They also learn how to whine from their parents, so be careful how you behave. Most kids whine to get their … Continue reading →

More Miss Malarkey Books – Judy Finchler

We continue our Miss Malarkey series with “Testing Miss Malarkey.” A big test is coming up in school, formerly known as the Instructional Performance Through Understanding test, abbreviated to I.P.T.U, and called, by the children, the “I Pity You” test. Miss Malarkey seems nervous about it and has been working hard to prepare the children to do well on it. She says THE TEST (she always refers to it in capital letters) isn’t that important, and that it won’t go on the report cards, but why does she chew her fingernails whenever she talks about it? She’s been cramming as … Continue reading →

Miss Malarkey Doesn’t Live in Room 10, Miss Malarkey Won’t Be in Today – Judy Finchley

In “Miss Malarkey Doesn’t Live in Room 10,” the children in Miss Malarkey’s first grade class think she must live at the school. They’ve never seen her anywhere else, after all, and she has all of her supplies right there, and she never forgets to bring her gym clothes, so it stands to reason that she must live at the school. Maybe all the teachers do. Maybe they sleep in the teachers’ lounge and that’s why children aren’t allowed to go in there – the teachers don’t want the children to see their messy room. But one day this perception … Continue reading →

Now That’s a Lot of Money! Teachers and Non-Reimbursed Spending

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Teaching isn’t a profession that you can just walk into and expect to make the big bucks, and most teachers know this. A lot of new teachers most likely won’t find out until they step into their classroom for the first time that besides making pretty low amounts of dough, they will also be using cash out of their own pockets for school supplies throughout the year. I don’t know a lot of other professions that spend the amount that teachers do on supplies. I think you may be amazed at just how much a teacher spends per year for … Continue reading →

Update: Helping Kids Cope With Natural Disasters

In a previous blog, I talked about my impending return to New Orleans in June. This past Saturday, I met with the contractor who is going to do the work on my house, thus setting the wheels in motion for my return. I never realized there was so much involved (not to mention the cost) when renovating a home. When I bought my house seven years ago it was in move-in condition and before Katrina the only other thing I’ve had to do to it was convert one of the three bedrooms into a child’s room when Tyler came along. … Continue reading →

Logic of English {Review}

  Product: Logic of English, Essentials By:  Denise Eide Published by:  Pedia Learning Ages:  7 to Adult for remedial readers Use:  Struggling or remedial readers Homeschool Method:  Any Cost:  Varies as you will created your own Essentials Kit.  Products are available in print or by PDF download. Basic Costs: Teachers Manual:  $95 (full program in print) $75 (full program PDF) Student Workbook in Cursive or Manuscript: $25 (full in print) $15 (full PDF) Spelling Journal:  $8.00 for PDF or print Basic Phonogram Flash Cards:  $18.00 (Listed as a supplement but I think you won’t want to miss it.) Features: Program … Continue reading →

How to Teach About Electricity for Ages 8-13 {Review}

Book:  How to Teach About Electricity for Ages 8-13 Written by:  Susan Kilbride Published by:  Funtastic Unit Studies Price:  $2.99 {Kindle} Subject:  Science Use: For parents and teachers to learn how to teach electricity. Homeschool Method:  Any Grade Recommendation:  3rd-8th Book Synopsis: If you liked Susan Kilbride’s Science Unit Studies for Homeschoolers and Teachers, you’ll love this electricity unit. It is written in the same easy to understand format with fun activities to help kids master the concepts. Susan’s goal with her science units is to make teaching science easy for parents and teachers, and fun for kids. My Thoughts: … Continue reading →

Ready, Set, School

Ready or not, the new school year is here. Whether you choose to celebrate by doing a happy dance at the bus stop or by ordering a double caramel macchiato on the way home from drop-off, don’t forget that the first week of school can take some getting used to, especially for young kids. To help ease the transition from freewheeling summer to pencils, books and teachers’ strict looks, consider the following: Free Movie Friday: In honor of surviving the first week of the new academic year, treat your kids to a fun-filled movie night. Turn your basement or family … Continue reading →