Back to School Articles, Recipes and Resources

Back to School Features

It's that time of year when vacation is almost at an end and the kids go back to school. Schedules have been more relaxed during the summer, routines left behind, but now it's time to get organized and prepared for the busy year ahead. We have features for everyone and will continue to add to this section as the year goes by!

Back to School Features

As parents, we can all use support and advice when it comes to teaching our children and helping them get the most out of their school years!

Advice, Humor and Inspiration!

Helping Children to Feel Safe

School Days-Mission Impossible!

Helping Your Child Love School

Staying Involved with Your Kids

Saving That Precious Artwork!

Keeping a Family Journal

I Trust You Will Keep Them Safe

We have kid's crafts, after school projects, back to school tips and ideas plus educational fun!

Family Fun and Learning!

A Surprise Pencil Box

Frugal After School Crafts

Review: Children's Games Made Easy

Music in Your Home!

Cute Kid's Apron

Homemade Organizers

It seems the minute kids get home from school they are starving and think they will perish without a snack. Try these easy recipes to calm and nourish those growing bodies.

School Day Recipes

Authur's After School Snacks

Easy Snacks for Busy Kids

Seven Fun and Easy Snacks

Muffins, Muffins and More Muffins

Easy Quick Breads

Surrounding your children with books from the time they are infants is one of the most important things you can do to inspire learning. We have book reviews and tips on encouraging your children to become readers.

Reading Help and Book Reviews

Reading Theme: Bugs!

Reading Adventures

Teaching Letter Groups

Making Alphabet Blocks

Phonics Bingo

Storytelling Tips

Encouraging a Love of Books

Kid's Book Reviews

Teaching Poetry to Children

Telling the Tales

Back to School Resources from our Friends!

BookCloseouts: Activity books, picture books and more.

ChildFun.com: Back to school breakfast ideas!

FabulousFoods.com: Lunch recipes, advice and more.

Family Corner Magazine: Frugal ideas, recipes and activities.

Abebooks: Used text books and out of print titles.

 
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Easter Carrots

This simple craft is so easy, the kids can make them with little help. These carrots are perfect for a Easter centerpiece. Place a bunch of carrots in a basket and send with your child to school for an amazing Easter treat.

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The Perfect Porch Swing

Perhaps it is the soothing rhythm or the reassuring creak of the porch swing that attracts us. Perhaps it is the companionable silence or quiet conversation. Or maybe swings simply remind us of more genteel times.

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