A Room Parents Classroom

Back to School Teacher Gift Idea

2011-08-14T14:11:00.005-06:00

Every year I want to give the teachers a cute gift to start the year off right, well about 1/4 of the time I actually do give them a gift. But since I always have the best intentions here are a few great ideas!!

#1 Brown Paper Packages
http://www.brownpaper--packages.com/2011/05/4x4-block-pencil-holder-teacher.html

#2 Holiday Snob - 4 printables
http://holidaysnobs.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-to-school-printables.html

#3 Shindig Parties TO GO- Free Back to School Printables (Sorry still figuring out the picture)
http://amandaparkerandfamily.blogspot.com/2011/08/guest-posting-over-at-lil-luna-and.html

#4 Purplest Pecalin - Teacher's Survival Kit
http://purplestpecalin.blogspot.com/2011/08/teacher-survival-kit.html

#5 Come Together Kids- Chalkboard Notebook
http://cometogetherkids.blogspot.com/2011/08/chalkboard-notebook.html

Happy Halloween!!!

2010-09-25T21:39:00.001-06:00

Halloween will be here before we know it, and I thought this was a great treat for a Halloween Party!!

Johnny Appleseed Day!

2010-09-08T14:46:00.003-06:00

Johnny Appleseed is a fun day for younger kids to celebrate. And sometimes the room parent will be asked to come to serve snacks.

Here is some information on the actual holiday:

http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/appleseedday.htm

Serving apple snacks and apple juice is always fun or even applesauce. Making crafts with apples as stamps is fun and here is a link to more Johnny Appleseed fun!

http://www.ehow.com/how_6007170_celebrate-johnny-appleseed-day.html

Tuesday Tip!!

2010-09-07T00:58:00.003-06:00

Back to school is here!! And it is the best time to sign-up volunteers for ALL the parties in the classroom. I send out an email to every parent in the class telling them each party and what is available to bring or do. This way the parent can plan on the party way in advance. And they don't feel like is was thrown on them at the last minute. If you send this at the beginning of the year the rest of the year is a breeze!

Flash Back Friday:Teacher Info Sheet

2010-09-03T15:13:00.000-06:00

This is still a great idea:

It is such a helpful way to find out exactly what your teacher needs from you this school year. This sheet is for your teacher to fill out.
It gives you information about what your teacher likes and also what parties they would like in their classroom. https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=cd733a01-b950-4479-83a3-f8478ff304a0

Halloween Games Links

2008-09-18T09:45:00.003-06:00

Here's some cute links I found for activities for your Halloween Room- Party!

Halloween Bingo, Who's the Ghost, Halloween Memory!http://childparenting.about.com/od/halloweenparties/ss/halloweengames.htm

FREE Halloween Printables, Mazes & games!
http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/halloween/printables/halloween-printables.html

Older kids games. First one to 31 dice game, and Spider game.

http://classroom-activities.suite101.com/article.cfm/halloween_fun_math_games

Mini Caramel Apples

2008-09-18T00:22:00.000-06:00

Mini Caramel Apples
Bite-size versions of the fall fair treat, these tiny "caramel" apples are a great party snack.More Back-to-School Treats
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
4-inch lollipop sticks
Melon baller
Granny Smith apples (one apple makes about 8 mini apples)
Butterscotch or peanut butter chips
Chopped nuts, nonpareils, sprinkles, shredded coconut (optional)
Small paper candy cups
1. First, cut the lollipop sticks in half at an angle (the pointy end will go into the apple pieces easier). With the melon baller, scoop little balls out of the apple. Each ball should have a section of apple peel. Push half of a lollipop stick into the peel of each ball. Pat the apple pieces dry. 2. Melt the chips according to the package directions. Dip and swirl the mini apples in the melted chips, then roll the apples in nuts, sprinkles, nonpareils, or coconut, if desired. Place the mini apples in paper candy cups to set.

I found this on www.familyfun.com

Water Bottles!

2008-09-17T08:53:00.002-06:00

This is a great drink idea that the kids love!!! Take water bottles and give each of the kids one with a Kool-Aid Jammers Orange Singles (pre-mixed packet). They love mixing them by theirselves, and then the bottles close so there is less spilling! You don't have to make the fancy holder that is shown in this photo, but they are cute! Idea from www.splitcoaststampers.com

Some more cute snacks!

2008-09-11T21:29:00.005-06:00

These are some cute ideas for a snack for a room party using store bought items. Have them make them their selves and then eat!

http://www.brightideas.com/halloween/recipes/r_600_1.jsp here's the link for ingredients & how to make!

Okay this is store bought cookie dough that you dye red, an cut in a lips shape, cook. Then when warm stick in a milky way mini and put on the fangs. So cute, I'm still trying to find a way to make the cookie store bought and not prepared at home, so if you have a great idea please comment.

Some cute Halloween Craft Links

2008-09-10T08:45:00.005-06:00

http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/halloweencrafts.htm

http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/hcrafts.htm

http://www.halloweenpartybox.com/Halloweencrafts.html

FREE Halloween Printables!

2008-09-08T10:24:00.005-06:00

I found these on parents.com here is the link http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/printables/halloween-printables/

There are face masks, pumpkin decorating & Halloween stickers (printable), coloring pages, and jack o' lantern templates.

Semi-Homemade-Sandra Lee: Halloween Food

2008-09-05T08:32:00.008-06:00

Warning: I keep forgetting that you can't used anything but store bought items in the classroom. So the juice is fine, but I will add more ideas for room parties in a later post. But these are cute for home!

Dragon's Blood Drink

1 (46-ounce) can red punch (recommended: Hawaiian Punch)
1 (46-ounce) can apple juice
1 (48-ounce) bottle cranberry juice
1 (2-liter) bottle ginger ale
Ice cubes
Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl or pot. Add ice and stir.
Ladle into serving glasses.

Spider Bites

1 (12-ounce) package semisweet morsels
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 6 cups pretzel sticks

Place parchment paper on baking sheet; set aside.
In a large glass microwave-safe bowl combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Melt on high for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and stir until smooth.
Stir in pretzel sticks. With clean hands grab pretzel sticks and drop on prepared baking sheet in clusters to look like spiders.
Place in freezer for 5 minutes or until to chocolate is hardened. Remove and serve.

Wicked cupcakes
This is a little longer recipe so here is the link.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/wicked-cupcakes-recipe/index.html

Oriental Trading Co. webcode

2008-09-05T08:26:00.002-06:00

*Don't miss out! Order online by 11:59 p.m. CT, September 9, 2008, to get free standard shipping on your purchase of $60 or more, within the contiguous U.S. Shop any link in this email, or enter key code WC97246 during checkout. This offer is not valid on purchases made with any other offers.

Oriental Trading Co. a Life Saver

2008-09-02T14:44:00.007-06:00

Here is a link for a FREE catalog request to Oriental Trading Co. it always saves me a ton of money or just gives me a ton of ideas. These are a few of the cute craft kits. I will add a web code that will get you FREE shipping for an order over $60 (I try to order more than one holiday craft so I can reach $60).

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/shared/sharedFlowController.goToHelpController.do?requestURI=link.requestCatalog

Back-to-school!

2008-08-18T14:16:00.004-06:00

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I always have high hopes for the first day of school. Homemade breakfast & cute cupcakes to eat while they tell me about their day, but my hopes are always dashed when the day gets away from me. But again this year I'm planning on doing it, I thought these were cute ideas from Family Fun.

Field Day Snacks

2008-05-06T20:16:00.003-06:00

Freeze mini Gatorade bottles (available 24 for about $10.00 at Sam's Club & Costco) or Capri sun Sport pouches. Take them out about 1/2 hour before serving. It's a great hydrating frozen treat.
Other Ideas:
Popsicles/ Ice Cream Bars
Mini Carrot Stick Packs
If you have any great ideas make a comment below.

Field Day Game

2008-05-06T20:07:00.005-06:00

A great field day game that's really cheap is a Sponge Relay.
Purchase: 4 buckets (2 large, 2 medium) &4 sponges (2 for game and 2 for extras if one tears).
I just got these at All A Dollar.
Prep: Fill large buckets with water & put a sponge in each bucket. Draw a fill line on each smaller bucket and place them 15-20 feet away. Divide the kids into 2 lines.
Game: Have then first child in each line dunk the sponge, and carry it across to the other bucket. Have them squeeze out the water and try to fill the bucket as much as they can. Have them run back and hand off to next person in line. The team that fills bucket to line first wins.

It's a cheap, easy, & fun game which also cools the kids off.

Teacher Appreciation Doors!

2008-05-05T12:01:00.008-06:00

Great Job Guys!!!!

Here's a few doors go to http://www.room-momideas.blogspot.com/ for more!

Recipe Boards!

2008-04-30T08:22:00.005-06:00

These are how the board turned out! We went to a local heating and air company and they cute the metal for $1.16 a piece. The magnets we found for $5.97 for 50 at Walmart. The boards were 2 by 4's cut 7 inches long. The vinyl lettering was donated by a parent. The cost was $110 for 65 boards. The attached note will see "You're the STAR ingredient for a great school!" Thanks to Denise for the cute saying!!

Teacher Appreciation Week!!

2008-04-22T09:08:00.003-06:00

This is our plan for Teacher Appreciation this Year 2008!
"Cooking Up Appreciation"
Monday- Doors done for Teachers & kids wear their teacher's favorite color
Tuesday- Recipe books (the kids were sent home a note cards for a recipe to put in a book for their teacher, each teacher will get the recipes form their class)
Wednesday- Teacher Lunch & Raffle- We had collected items to be raffled off during the lunch.
Thursday- Recipe Holders (magnet board recipes holders)
Friday- Breakfast- We will walk around and pass out muffins, fruit & juice.

I will post pictures after Teacher Appreciation Week!

Teacher Appreciation Week/ Doors!!

2008-04-01T16:16:00.008-06:00

"Cooking Up Appreciation"

Please hang

Friday after school May 2nd

It's easier to have the paper decorated before you bring it to hang. Hang on either front or back (teacher's choice). with masking tape.Here is a door example! Butcher paper to cover the entire door (available at the school office, there are many different colors) with something cute in the middle. You don't have to have the border. Please include Teacher's name & I think it is great to put each child's name in their class. This does not have to cost a lot of money, but have fun with it. If you can try to stick with theme, but if you can't think of anything feel free to come up with your own ideas.

Here's a few I thought of:

"Mr./Mrs._____ you whisked up a great year" Have a whisk (paper, real might get too expensive) with each child's name on the handle.

"Mr./Mrs.______ You really measure up to a great teacher!" Have large measuring glass (paper) have each child be a line on the glass.

"Mr./Mrs.________ You're as sweet as a spoonful of sugar" Spoons (paper or plastic) with kids names on them.

"Mr./Mrs.________ You're a cut above the rest" Knives (PAPER) kids names on them

Here's a few more examples of items you could use just think of a title... food pyramid, cookie jar, apron, spoons, recipe card, dishes, forks, hot pads, paper towels, popcorn, Hot dogs, (hot dog you were a great teacher, ingredient, etc. I couldn't pass up this picture it's not part of the theme but great for a male teacher!

It's says Mr.____ you're the "Master" of the 4th grade. 4 on flag.