Back to School

Here are a few ideas and printables to help both parents and teachers with back to school! If you like these, check out our full article on "Back to School Tips" on The Purple Fig! (a Canadian...

Personalize a lamp for your child's at home work space, making it special. Materials Fabric lamp shade Fabric pens Fabric paint Foam brush Containers for paint Smock Adult help (as painting...

Encourage your child to read by making a new bookmark for the upcoming school year.   Materials Smock Craft tray Balloons (to be blown up by an adult) Paint Ribbon Scissors Paper cutter...

Personalize your folders with this easy touch. Materials Plastic folder Embroidery floss Needle (with a larger threading hole) Threader (this makes it easier for younger...

Have your child draw a picture of her/himself on the first week of school and put it next to a photograph.  Do it every year and compile a book of this little keepsake.  A perfect way to see how your child's...

As children of the 80's this was a favourite and we thought we would revisit it with our own kids.  Inspired by our clematis flowers, we set about making some pencil holders to store desk...

Add a little bit of colour to the back of a wooden ruler  to"make it your own"! Materials Wooden ruler Fine point permanent markers Directions On the back of your ruler, create your own...

Below we suggested both some confidence building, community forming and specifically "Back-to-School" books that either I liked as a teacher or that our kids like or both.  What are your favourites?  Is...