TeachinLittleOnes

The kids at our school love Halloween! It is for PK-2nd grades. We have a Halloween/Harvest Parade where the children come dressed in their costumes and we march outside in the playground/parking lot. The children raise money for our school through a donation called "BOO-tify our schoolyard!" The parents donate 1 penny, 5 pennies, 1 quarter, etc per lap and the children walk around the parking lot in their costumes. Here is the fun part for the kids... they walk inside a circle of...

No matter how far in advance you choose a costume with your child, they always seem to want to be something different the day before Halloween. The get the tears, the refusal to put on the costume you searched the internet for three months to find and your child ends up trick-o-treating in his/her superhero pajamas.
This year, all of our family members have chosen to create costumes throughout the year or purchase some that are fun to wear around the house during dress-up and dramatic...

Here is an article from Health and Wellness about sleep and children.

"For many parents, redeveloping an early bedtime routine after a summer vacation takes work and effort. Working to establish this routine can be an adjustment for both the parent and child. A new study has found sleep to be an important factor in how children may perform at school. Lack of adequate sleep has even been found to have effects on their overall health. Making sure children get a good nights sleep...

Everyone has had to deal with them. Children who just will not listen, and their behavior is horrible. Maybe it is even violent. How do you tell their parents that you are having problems with their children? Here is one way.

Things You’ll Need:
* Courage to do the right thing
* time to sit and have a meaningful converstaion
* a patient and calm attitude that can be maintained throught conversation

Step1
Before you do anything...

Whose ready for school? I am excited to meet all of my new students and to experience great things with them, however I know not everyone feels like me.
Since school is just around the corner, many children young and old (including teachers) are feeling mixed emotions as the day approaches. For a young child who is going to school for the first time, kindergarten is often the first venture into the world without the constant supervision of Mom and Dad to remind him of what is right and...