My daughter just started eighth grade, and as kids get older, I think it’s important to talk about their goals for the year in terms of learning, friendships, hobbies and more.
This can be done informally at home, or in … Read More ...
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My daughter just started eighth grade, and as kids get older, I think it’s important to talk about their goals for the year in terms of learning, friendships, hobbies and more.
This can be done informally at home, or in … Read More ...
Those first few days of school are not days for getting a lot done. They’re for getting to know each other, learning classroom rules, and getting back into the groove of being in a classroom all day long.
So why … Read More ...
While this feels like it has been the longest summer ever (thanks to weeks of 100-degree-plus temperatures), it always kind of takes me by surprise when it’s back to school time. The good news is a lot of smart people … Read More ...
At my daughter’s school there are a lot of kids who add fun zipper pulls and charms to their backpacks. Since the older kids don’t have lockers this is their main way to express themselves beyond their clothes at school, … Read More ...
My daughter has already started school but if you’re still looking forward to the end of summer, this cute bus themed countdown to school craft is a fun way to measure the days (you could also use it to count … Read More ...
My daughter has aged out of back to school printables, but if you have a little one and want to record some of their favorite things on the occasion of the first day of school, these printable coloring pages are … Read More ...
This little printable book adds a crafty spin to the all about me genre because you can have the kids help put the books together.
This project from Crafts By Ria includes pages with simple text and space for kids … Read More ...
This Lego themed all about me printable from 123 Homeschool 4 Me is great for home or classroom use. It covers all the basics like age, favorites and hobbies, but includes a few fun categories like favorite family memory and … Read More ...
This time of year there are a lot of all about me worksheets and writing prompts used in classrooms, but this set from JDaniel4’s Mom adds a mathematical twist.
With these worksheets kids can explore numbers (age, number of siblings, … Read More ...
Kids can learn about different school supplies and practice counting to ten with these cute printable school supply themed counting cards.
They teach kids one to one correspondence, which is a fancy way of saying one thing is one thing … Read More ...
Math worksheets with a back to school twist help kindergarten and first grade students practice addition and subtraction within 20 while having some fun with back to school items.
Each item is linked to a number so students need to … Read More ...
Even if your kids aren’t virtual this year, odds are good they’re spending time at school using laptops. This cute laptop back to school craft is a good way to commemorate virtual school or just to recognize the fact that … Read More ...
The first few days of back to school time are full of learning routines and learning about each other, especially for younger learners. There’s lots of time for games and fun activities as you ease into the year, and this … Read More ...
Every year the teachers at my daughter’s school write a postcard to their students talking about how excited they are for the new year and to have the student in their class. It makes sense for students to write a … Read More ...
If you have a child who is getting ready to go back to school — or maybe going to school for the first time — these back-to-school coloring pages from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games are a fun way to introduce … Read More ...