I *heart* this! We sometimes forget how difficult the first day of school can be for some kids

Sometimes we just want our hair to be sleek and straight - but it can be difficult (especially for the curly hair beauties!). We've got some tips for how to get your hair perfectly straight! by carlani

carlani Sometimes we just want our hair to be sleek and straight - but it can be difficult (especially for the curly hair beauties!). We've got some tips for how to get your hair perfectly straight!

For the Classroom

Home is where the REAL me comes out. This is where the good, bad and ugly all converge. The truth is many times I get so caught up in shaping my children that I forget my own heart needs some serious shaping first. We need to recognize and remember as moms that words. are. powerful. As you consider how to use your words to strengthen your children, here are three ways words can be used as “weapons of good”... by margarett

margarett Home is where the REAL me comes out. This is where the good, bad and ugly all converge. The truth is many times I get so caught up in shaping my children that I forget my own heart needs some serious shaping first. We need to recognize and remember as moms that words. are. powerful. As you consider how to use your words to strengthen your children, here are three ways words can be used as “weapons of good”...

Bollywood

mindfulmft | Moving on after an ending can be so difficult. It's one of the hardest things we go through and no matter how many times we've been there before when we're in it it just doesn't seem much easier than the last. Sometimes closure looks differently than we imagine it. Sometimes we don't get all of the answer we're seeking. Sometimes it's not wrapped in a pretty bow with two people who amicably say "this is for the better." Sure maybe we know that's true on some level but most of t... by martina

martina mindfulmft | Moving on after an ending can be so difficult. It's one of the hardest things we go through and no matter how many times we've been there before when we're in it it just doesn't seem much easier than the last. Sometimes closure looks differently than we imagine it. Sometimes we don't get all of the answer we're seeking. Sometimes it's not wrapped in a pretty bow with two people who amicably say "this is for the better." Sure maybe we know that's true on some level but most of t...

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Cute & Easy Origami for Kids. We love Origami! It isn't as difficult as people sometimes perceive it to be. Many Origami Projects are great for Beginners and Kids and look fabulous, regardless of how "neat" the folding is. Here are some of our favourite E by lee

lee Cute & Easy Origami for Kids. We love Origami! It isn't as difficult as people sometimes perceive it to be. Many Origami Projects are great for Beginners and Kids and look fabulous, regardless of how "neat" the folding is. Here are some of our favourite E

Back To School

Can you believe the first day of school will be here soon? Preserve the memories with pictures of the kids holding a printable first day of school sign with their grade and teacher’s name. Grab this customizable free first day of school printable for your little learners heading back to school. by ava

ava Can you believe the first day of school will be here soon? Preserve the memories with pictures of the kids holding a printable first day of school sign with their grade and teacher’s name. Grab this customizable free first day of school printable for your little learners heading back to school.

SEATING and SETTINGS.

What To Wear In Family Portraits...Sometimes This Can Be One Of The Most Difficult Decisions, Trying To Color Coordinate Everyone In The Picture...Click On Picture For Tips On How To Help Solve This Issue... by frankie

frankie What To Wear In Family Portraits...Sometimes This Can Be One Of The Most Difficult Decisions, Trying To Color Coordinate Everyone In The Picture...Click On Picture For Tips On How To Help Solve This Issue...

Fashion I love

How sometimes the little things we do for our kids can be the big things to them. by lakisha

lakisha How sometimes the little things we do for our kids can be the big things to them.

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"Would You Rather..." Questions | Fun Get-To-Know-You idea for the first day of school! I did a force choice question 8 times - and then had the students predict how many different variations there could be. (2^8) We then discussed what this could represent... coin tosses, true/false tests. Great way to have fun and do math on the first day! by Spenner

Spenner "Would You Rather..." Questions | Fun Get-To-Know-You idea for the first day of school! I did a force choice question 8 times - and then had the students predict how many different variations there could be. (2^8) We then discussed what this could represent... coin tosses, true/false tests. Great way to have fun and do math on the first day!

First week

I Can Cloud. I use I Can statements. As an end of the year project, we can use this cloud to make a timeline of all the things we've learned how to do this school year. I'll hang them up in the room and the kids can take them home the last day of school. by peggy

peggy I Can Cloud. I use I Can statements. As an end of the year project, we can use this cloud to make a timeline of all the things we've learned how to do this school year. I'll hang them up in the room and the kids can take them home the last day of school.

for the kids'

As an aquarius I can honestly say I think we are some of the most difficult people to be in love with.. by AislingH

AislingH As an aquarius I can honestly say I think we are some of the most difficult people to be in love with..

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this is what I imagine my kids feel like on the first day of school . . . by proteamundi

proteamundi this is what I imagine my kids feel like on the first day of school . . .

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Happy Friday!! Oh, how I love this day. Can I get an amen? haha! Even though we have kids, and it’s not like we can go do whatever we want on a Friday night, I still love it. There’s actually a list of reasons why I love Fridays. First of all, it’s the beginning of... Read More » by kristin.small

kristin.small Happy Friday!! Oh, how I love this day. Can I get an amen? haha! Even though we have kids, and it’s not like we can go do whatever we want on a Friday night, I still love it. There’s actually a list of reasons why I love Fridays. First of all, it’s the beginning of... Read More »

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First Grade Jitters - I have to get this for the first day of school! by louise

louise First Grade Jitters - I have to get this for the first day of school!

my style board

We can't get enough of the sweet "Back to School Fairy" tradition that this family started. The day before the first day of school, the "fairy" ding dong ditches and leaves a treat for the students-to-be! by jenniferET

jenniferET We can't get enough of the sweet "Back to School Fairy" tradition that this family started. The day before the first day of school, the "fairy" ding dong ditches and leaves a treat for the students-to-be!

Art Projects

Love this! We did one on the first day of school, how fun to do one on the last day of school too! Would You Rather Questions for the End of the Year by Jeanette Maguire

Jeanette Maguire Love this! We did one on the first day of school, how fun to do one on the last day of school too! Would You Rather Questions for the End of the Year

would you rather

Gotta get this for the end of the school year. I read "First Day Jitters" on the first day by xam45

xam45 Gotta get this for the end of the school year. I read "First Day Jitters" on the first day

Favorite Books

how adorable are these for the first day of school??? by francis

francis how adorable are these for the first day of school???

try to make

first day of school celebration- Happies for the kids! by tamera

tamera first day of school celebration- Happies for the kids!

For Kids

Think this would be a great guide to follow when packing kids lunches since sometimes we make them the hardest meal of the day to make How to pack your lunch! by bernadette

bernadette Think this would be a great guide to follow when packing kids lunches since sometimes we make them the hardest meal of the day to make How to pack your lunch!

Kiddos

in this day and age, i wonder sometimes how enhanced some of these photos are. by Hercio Dias

Hercio Dias in this day and age, i wonder sometimes how enhanced some of these photos are.

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Sometimes life is hard, making it difficult to have a grateful heart. We get caught up in what we others have that we don't, and our unanswered prayers, and we get blinded to the blessings we have received already. Read about my take on choosing to be grateful, and how we can get there. by mercedes

mercedes Sometimes life is hard, making it difficult to have a grateful heart. We get caught up in what we others have that we don't, and our unanswered prayers, and we get blinded to the blessings we have received already. Read about my take on choosing to be grateful, and how we can get there.

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It's the first day of school for most of the kids and teens here in Homer. In anticipation of the buzzing afterschool energy level we see each Fall, I'm back to featuring passive programs kids can ... by carlani

carlani It's the first day of school for most of the kids and teens here in Homer. In anticipation of the buzzing afterschool energy level we see each Fall, I'm back to featuring passive programs kids can ...

For the Classroom

Sometimes we forget this by stephanietodd

stephanietodd Sometimes we forget this

like to have

Setting the Tone in the First 10 Minutes of the First Day of School- I think even high school kids would love this! by jana

jana Setting the Tone in the First 10 Minutes of the First Day of School- I think even high school kids would love this!

Wedding Style

Setting the Tone in the First 10 Minutes of the First Day of School- I think even high school kids would love this! by rosalie_odom

rosalie_odom Setting the Tone in the First 10 Minutes of the First Day of School- I think even high school kids would love this!

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How A First-Day-Of-School Lesson Can Improve Classroom Management For The Rest Of The Year - Smart Classroom Management by marta

marta How A First-Day-Of-School Lesson Can Improve Classroom Management For The Rest Of The Year - Smart Classroom Management

Kitchen Ideas

Being a FRIEND can be tough for kids. Sometimes we need to teach them HOW to be a friend. by lakisha

lakisha Being a FRIEND can be tough for kids. Sometimes we need to teach them HOW to be a friend.

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Something for the first day of school!!! Why have I never thought of this? by maryanne

maryanne Something for the first day of school!!! Why have I never thought of this?

visual education

First of all, let’s make something clear, having hip dips isn’t a bad thing! In fact, it’s completely normal. Some women are comfortable with having it and some aren’t. This is one of the most asked questions we get every day through emails and social media. “How can I get rid of hip dips?” “My hip Read more. by lola

lola First of all, let’s make something clear, having hip dips isn’t a bad thing! In fact, it’s completely normal. Some women are comfortable with having it and some aren’t. This is one of the most asked questions we get every day through emails and social media. “How can I get rid of hip dips?” “My hip Read more.

supernatural

jana Setting the Tone in the First 10 Minutes of the First Day of School- I think even high school kids would love this!

Wedding Style