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End of the Year Memory Books
For as long as I can remember, I’ve made End of the Year Memory Books as a gift to my class when the school year closes. My style has changed over time and some years the books have been more elaborate than others, but I strongly believe in providing my students this special keepsake. Yes, it takes time and planning throughout the whole school year. Yes, it’s work to put them all together. Like a LOT of work! Yes, it’s more expensive than giving them a dollar store beach bucket. Why do I make them? Well, because the children love their Memory Books. Their families treasure them. In fact, every year I…
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Five for Friday: It’s a Wrap!
That’s right! “It’s a wrap” at my school! Our final graduation scene is over and the credits are slowly rolling for the end of a great school year. This has been a crazy, busy, exciting week so I’ll share a few highlights with you and Doodle Bugs Teaching linky party. Last Friday we had our end of year celebration at a local park. Nothing elaborate…just plain & simple fun! The kids played…we ate a yummy picnic lunch…water balloons were tossed…and they surprised me with an early birthday treat! An adorable photo cake! One of my favorite end of the year activities is cleaning out our Imagination Box! Throughout the school year, we…