Christmas parent involvement ideas

Hi everyone, it's Cori from Mrs. B's Beehive! I hope you are all resting on your Christmas break, and recharging your batteries! Today I wanted to share a fun idea that we do in my classroom every year. Every year when we get back from Thanksgiving break, I send out this note to my parents: I ask them each to buy an inexpensive book to share and suggest that they try looking at Walmart or Target. I try to stress the importance of gender neutrality as well, although I've had a few years where…

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Happy Saturday everyone!! Only 9 school days left until Christmas break friends, and three of those days are half days. WOO I'm so thrilled! This week our classroom was filled with snowy Florida days (not something you usually hear about). We read some of my favorite snow books: I just LOVE winter stories and so do my little ones! They really enjoy hearing about the snow, since 90% of my students have never seen it before. On Monday we began learning about what snow was and how it is formed…

This year I am doing a Holiday Book Exchange. Each child can bring in a book wrapped in lovely Christmas wrapping paper. I haven't decided how we will actually do the exchange once the students bring their books in, but I'm really excited. I want to get my students even MORE excited about BOOKS and READING! And let me tell you...they already love books and reading...so this will add more love into their hearts! I made this letter to tell the parents about it. Once we exchange the books, of…

I will answer that for myself... NO. I was never prepared. I was always SHOCKED that it was time for the holiday party! With collecting the last bit of grades, filling out report cards, making parent gifts, I was always behind. So let's share today..how do you

Looking for kids Christmas party ideas for a school party or something fun to do at home? These 25 ideas will get you started throwing a great Christmas bash! Everything from treats to crafts, games to favors. These party ideas will make planning your holiday party so much easier!