Inside: An All About Me activity pack to use with students in grades 4 to 6. Great for back to school. These All About Me activities are a fun way to get to know your students. Perfect for 4th to 6th graders (though, to be honest, my first grader had fun with these too!), their […]
Lunch Box Ideas for Kids Who Don’t Like Sandwiches
I am not a big sandwich eater and as a result we tend to eat other foods for lunch at home. This tradition has continued since both girls have started school. They will go through short spurts of requesting sandwiches but most of the time they ask for alternatives. While cold meat and salad is […]
5 Ways You’re Unnecessarily Adding Stress to School Day Mornings
It’s been almost three years since I made a personal vow to take the stress out of our school morning routine and banned myself from saying (or more often, growling) the words, “Hurry up!” I cannot tell you what a difference it has made to our mornings. Do I now look forward with a smile […]
Get Organised for School: Printable School Bag Packing List
Tired of getting to school to realise your childforgot their reading book, library bag or homework folder again? Sick of nagging them to pack their school bag and having to remind them of which day it is and what they need to pack? Then this printable school bag packing list might just be the answer […]
9 Great Starting School Picture Books
Miss AJ is starting four year old kindergarten in a month’s time – hold me! You all know I think books are a perfect tool for introducing children to new life experiences and so today I am sharing some of our favourite picture books that I hope will help your child, as they are helping […]
9 Ways To Prepare Your Child for Starting Child Care, Preschool or Kindy
This post is sponsored by Starting Blocks. The first time your little one leaves you to spend time being cared for by someone else is a big day for everyone. And the when, how and why will be different for each of us. However, whatever age or stage your child is in, preparing for this […]
Creating a School Day Launch Pad
If you are anything like me, it is often the smallest of jobs that take you the longest time to organise or finish! This small space next to our fridge has been destined as a school launch pad for the past two years but it is only now that I have it working like I […]
The Other Woman
She is lovely. Softly spoken. Patient. Kind. Fun. Interesting. She is everything you struggle to be. You used to be the one person your child looked up to more than anyone else in the entire world. And in return, you knew their every thing – every precious smile, word, action and milestone. But now you […]
9 Back to School Essentials That Probably Aren’t On Your Booklist
This post is sponsored by BIG W. Read on to enter to win 1 of 4 $100 gift cards. Getting kids ready to head back to school can be a real strain on the family budget. Not only are there uniforms to buy and booklists to fill but I also find there are a whole […]
Help for Heading Back to School from the Mums of Childhood 101
The team here at Childhood 101 have written on topics related to starting school each year for the past five years so I thought I would put together some of the most popular back to school posts together into this handy guide. Personally, I am in complete denial about school going back but we have […]
