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Deck Your Holidays with a Deck of Cards

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:08:00 GMT

Give your students a holiday gift that keeps them learning!

I put my rhyming skills to practice with this little number:

"Your teacher is so smart

She wants you to do your part

For learning fame

Do a card game"

I typed up the rhyme and 4 card game directions.

I made 2 different versions: One set focuses on addition and subtraction and the other set includes addition subtraction and multiplication.

Attach a deck of cards to the game set and you have a gift for students to "Deck Out their Holidays"

Like this idea? Grab your copy {HERE}

2 packs of cards at Dollar Tree makes your gift only 50 cents per student.

The first 2 followers to deck my blog with a comment and their email will get a free copy!
Let me know also in your comment which version you prefer, the one with multiplication or without.

How do I find good educational games?

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:03:00 GMT

Ms Dorothy,
I have grandbabies coming into town for the holidays. I want to have some things for them to play with while they are here, but I want to make sure they are educational toys. Can you recommend somewhere that I can get things for them that will be good for their brains?
- Grandmother of Many

It is important to know that all play is educational. Children need to have open-ended toys that they can use to develop their creativity and imagination, so any kind of construction or pretending toys are good for their brains.

If you are shopping on the cheap, thrift shops are a great place to look for things you can have around that might get your grand children inspired to play. Re-using toys that other children have outgrown is a great way to shop green too!

On the other hand, if you are looking for new toys and games, go local and find small, locally owned businesses to buy from.

There are shops like Beyond the Blackboard that specialize in finding books and toys and games and teacher supplies for every age group that are educational and fun. Stores like this are ideal for finding the exact right gift for each child on your list.

Remember too that depending on the ages of your guests, the wrapping paper, boxes and ribbons will be the things they enjoy the most and learn the most from playing with!

Valentine’s Day Crafts, Writing, and Recipes!

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:34:17 GMT

I love Valentine’s Day! So let’s have fun with love, and all the flowery calorie-filled fun of it all. Craft Ideas for Children: DLTK’s Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids Kaboose: Valentine’s Day Crafts NY Education Examiner: How to make Valentine’s crafts for kids - Video on how to make a “warm fuzzy” for Valentine’s Day (scroll down until you [...] Related posts:

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