School Administration: Cariboo
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Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on April 12, 2008
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My son's preschool is having Teacher Appreciation Week soon and I need to purchase gifts for three teachers. I have thought of the usual ideas of bath items, candles,...
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- As a former Kindergarten teacher, my favorite appreciation gifts included personal letters from parents and students and potted flowers with a note that said, "Thank y...
- As a former teacher, my favorite gifts were usually gift cards or books that I could share in the classroom. The books were signed on the inside by parents and studen...
- Hello. I am a parent and teacher so I get both sides of this question. A really neat gift that I received this Christmas was a jar of homemade pear jam and a bread st...
Gift Ideas for a 3 Year Old Boy
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on July 23, 2010
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My DS is turning 3 in September and family members are starting to ask for gift ideas. Currently he is into fire trucks and firemen, but I am not sure how long that wi...
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- Chuckee Cheese gift card .......... sometimes we get too many toys.
- I only have girls, but some universal toys that all kids seem to like are building blocks, art supplies, Play Doh, puzzles, Tinker Toys, board games (Candy Land, Chute...
- Disney Pixar Cars movie. My son switched from firefrucks to Cars stuff as soon as he saw that. There are TONS of toys for that to go along with it. :) Craft stuf...
I Can't Stand Candyland! Need Ideas for Other Games!
Asked by K.H. from San Francisco
on February 15, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a little girl who will be three in one week. I stay home with her and really enjoy it. However, she loves games and I think I will go crazy if I ...
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- My son always loved Trouble - Its a board game with a ball you push and you have move your colors - Its a great way to keep counting! hope this helps! Regards, D.
- My favorite game is Trouble. It is a kid version of Sorry and has a bubble in the middle you push on to roll the die. It won't get lost. It was a game I could play ove...
- All 3 of my kids were game players, so I've played Candyland to death too. One of our favorites was Elefun. You load little butterfly-like things into the a blue ele...
What Are 5 Yo Girls Into?
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on September 22, 2009
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We are going to a 5 year old girls bday party and i have 2 boys, so im not sure what 5 yo girls like. Are they into Dora? What kind of toys do they like? Barbies? ...
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- The best idea would be to ask the Mom what her little girl is into. If you aren't comfortable doing that, I would look into age appropriate games or books with a gift ...
- Dora is soooo yesterday---or so my kids tell me when- heaven forbid -they actually see Dora. LOL. Crafty stuff is your best bet, although my girls LOVE getting a gift ...
- My 5 year old daughter loves Barbie, Strawberry Shortcake, any type of Crayola coloring or craft kit, Tinkerbelle. It is a great age as they like almost anything. Ha...
Good Gifts for a 3 Year Old Boy?
Asked by C.G. from Los Angeles
on October 8, 2008
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i'm looking for some good, educational gift ideas for my son this year. he's 3 years old and loves cars, trucks, dinosaurs, sports and the like, but i'm hoping to expa...
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- Hello mama C.~ My son is turning 3 in a couple weeks & everyone has been asking what he wants for his birthday, so I did a wishlist at myregistry.com You can lo...
- Hi C.! Looks like you've already gotten some great suggestions. Has anyone mentioned Lakeshore Learning - www.lakeshorelearning.com. My son is also turning 3 and ...
- What about art supplies? My sister in law paints, and she let my daughter use a canvas and acrylic paints (smock required) to make a work of art at 2 1/2 years old. ...
How to Teach My 2 1/2 Yr Old Son
Asked by S.L. from Philadelphia
on January 20, 2009
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Hi everyone, my son will be 3 in may and i'm not sure how far along he should be developmentally. He can't write his name or even sing the whole alphabet by himself. H...
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- I really don't think you have anything to worry about. I can say that now b/c I was worried like you when my son was that age. It sounds like he just isn't ready and...
- I do not normally respond to these questions, but I am a mother of a 5 year old who has always love to play and get frustrated when I would push learning. He was "slo...
- Hi S., I've taught in preschools and Kindergarten (public school). I would *not* recommend sending him to daycare/preschool for an academic edge. In my opinion, he wi...
Ideas for a Preschool Schedule
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on February 28, 2008
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Hi,
I just need some ideas for my will be 3yr old daughter (along w/8mo old daughter.) for a schedule. Like I am not sure what all it should even include?? OR for h...
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- Hi K.! If you're not putting your little bit in a daycare, I think that whatever works in your house is what you do. A good way to help your daughter learn words is t...
- K., I teach pre school in my home full time to 2 3 year olds and 2 two year olds. I follow the cirriculum by "Highreach". It is wonderful. A lot of the Fairfax CO. ...
- Read, Read, read and have conversations with your children...talk about colors..count things..role play (like you be the baby and she's the mommy)...cut paper or pictu...
Can Not Get Anything Done
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on October 4, 2009
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Hi ladies! I am not even sure how to begin this but I can not seem to get anything done - I am a SAHM going on 1 1/2 years now. My husband works quite a bit and also ...
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- Welcome to the reality that is the life of the SAHM. There just aren't enough hours in the day. I've been at home for a long time - 17 years... My house is still a dis...
- I did not have a chance to read the other responses, but I think I can assure you that we ALL feel that way. (At least when the kids are that little. I still have ho...
- V.: Hello and good morning!! Okay - my personal opinion is that it's a combination of things. 1. depression and 2. lack of orgnaziation. Please don't take that a...
