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Adorable Free Printable Classroom Valentines

Adorable Free Printable Classroom Valentines

By: Courtney Byrne  Here are some cute Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your kids to bring to their classroom! Teachers and classmates alike will be amazed by how adorable these are. Learn how to make these free Valentine printables here. With Valentine’s around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share with you this cute idea for your… Read More

Winter Bucket List (Free Printable)

Winter Bucket List (Free Printable)

Winter has arrived & today, we are sharing some fun ideas for your family to do this winter.  Print off the Winter Bucket List below.  Then, check off the list as you count down towards some warmer spring weather! Click here to download the Winter Bucket List printable to print or right click on each individual image to open it in a new window…. Read More

Free Printable First Day of School Signs: All Grades!

Free Printable First Day of School Signs: All Grades!

Creating school signs for your kids’ first day can be an essential means of communication and one that can also benefit the school and its community. It’s also really fun to make! Here’s a free printable for kids that they’ll surely enjoy.   Prior to heading out for one last hurrah at the beach before the kids start school time,… Read More

Summer Reading Calendar {Free Printable}

Summer Reading Calendar {Free Printable}

By Kristin Orr As a fifth grade teacher, I am often asked by parents how to keep students engaged over the summer. That’s how I came up with this Summer Reading Calendar. In the school I work in, teachers are required to give summer homework; a brief yet meaningful assignment for both reading and math that aligns to what they’ve… Read More

Organize Your Weekly Shopping with These FREE Printables

Organize Your Weekly Shopping with These FREE Printables

I do not like grocery shopping. I also do not like to feel unorganized and like I am spending too much money where I could be saving. When it comes to weekly shopping, I was finding I visit the same stores weekly but with no plan of action. I knew there were certain things I needed from certain stores, but… Read More

Fun Ways to Prepare for Summer Learning

Fun Ways to Prepare for Summer Learning

Summer is around the corner! Many parents like to have a few things prepared for keep kids learning during the summer. My favorites: playing outdoors and reading. Today I’m sharing a few of our favorite learning activities for the summer: summer learning printables, activities & toys and book lists.  Learning Activities for the Summer   Favorite Printables for Summer Learning Summer… Read More

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Numeri, Counting in Italian

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Numeri, Counting in Italian

Ciao! Welcome back to our Simple Italian Lessons for Kids! If you’re new, check out Lezione 1 here and Lezione 2 here, and for some great Italian book for kids, visit this post. For today’s “lesson” we’re counting in Italian! I found it pretty easy to teach my kids to count in Italian because the numbers are similar enough to Spanish that… Read More

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Lezione 2

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Lezione 2

Ciao! If you’re new here, be sure to visit Lezione 1, for an intro to these lessons and to print the first sheet. The first lesson has a free printable Italian flag and coloring sheet. It also has a fun worksheet that shares some intro words like hello, goodbye, my name is, etc. Today we are continuing our Simple Italian… Read More

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Lezione 1

Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Lezione 1

Ciao ragazzi! Fun fact: I studied Italian in college and finished my minor in Italian while studying abroad. Besides to help me get around while traveling in Italy, I haven’t used that college minor for too many other things. Before I had kids, I had grand plans of raising bi-lingual children who spoke Italian fluently when they were young. Those… Read More