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

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

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

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

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'

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.

Favorites

"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

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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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

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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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

Sometimes we forget this by stephanietodd

stephanietodd Sometimes we forget this

like to have

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

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

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

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

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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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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

Sometimes the 1st day of school is like this.... Cheers kids! by jannyshere

jannyshere Sometimes the 1st day of school is like this.... Cheers kids!

Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice!

How To Give Your Kid The Best First Day Of School Ever #kids #school by etta

etta How To Give Your Kid The Best First Day Of School Ever #kids #school

future baby

Great quote! I think we forget this sometimes! Too much focus on the people who don't do anything for us! by Amba09

Amba09 Great quote! I think we forget this sometimes! Too much focus on the people who don't do anything for us!

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I live this offit so cute for the first day of school by janie

janie I live this offit so cute for the first day of school

Gift Ideas

broken link... but would be cute to do this on the first day of school each year with kids... by marla

marla broken link... but would be cute to do this on the first day of school each year with kids...

photo ideas

Cute idea for the first day of school. I started to make a sign for the first day of school for Eve last year and this would be neat to go with it. You fill this out on the first day and then one for the last day. It was linked on simplyfrugal.ca by cristina

cristina Cute idea for the first day of school. I started to make a sign for the first day of school for Eve last year and this would be neat to go with it. You fill this out on the first day and then one for the last day. It was linked on simplyfrugal.ca

For the Littles

back to school ideas, and lessons, back to school activities, september bulletin boards, ideas for the first day first week of school, lessons for the first day first week of school, activities for the first day first week of school, craft activity for the first day first week of school, getting to know kids activities, icebreakers for the first day first week of school, by kristi.hopper@wbsd.org

kristi.hopper@wbsd.org back to school ideas, and lessons, back to school activities, september bulletin boards, ideas for the first day first week of school, lessons for the first day first week of school, activities for the first day first week of school, craft activity for the first day first week of school, getting to know kids activities, icebreakers for the first day first week of school,

first days

I love this book! It would be great for back to school. I'm planning to read it on the first day of class. Site has writing prompt ideas. by sabrina

sabrina I love this book! It would be great for back to school. I'm planning to read it on the first day of class. Site has writing prompt ideas.

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