Coffee Lovers Package; coffee mug + plastic spoon dipped in chocolate + certificate to coffee shop. Baking package; homemade vanilla (see post), homemade vanilla sugar + muffin pan Weekend Project; Building centre certificate + work gloves + clipboard. Home Package; tablecloth + fancy napkins. For the Classroom; sharpeners, pens, books, materials. Money donation for a…
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Christmas Trees and good feelings.
Parent Club is looking for combination shopping for Christmas trees. What’s the combination you ask? Well, a good charity donation, a good deal or a good family outing to go along with your tree. If you find a good Christmas tree combination in your area – please e-mail us and we will share the information…
Breakfast & Baking Tips
Reheating Refrigerated BreadTo warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave – then place beside the bread item; a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster. When you are baking breakfast muffins or coffee cake, double the batch and freeze half….
Now be on your best behaviour…
The first time I took my kids to the movie theatre; I was very unsure of why I planned the adventure? They certainly wouldn’t sit still for two WHOLE hours. They will obviously need to go to the bathroom more than once. There will definately be loudish giggling — they are kids, of course. The…
For the train fans
If your kids are into Thomas the Train – then this event is the next best thing to seeing Thomas himself. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train starts rolling the rails Dec. 1. The HOLIDAY TRAIN visits 6 provinces and 7 states raising food, money and awareness for local food banks. The train is decorated with…
Parent Club gift idea – toys
To continue the series of Internet shopping for the holidays…this instalment presents the art of toy shopping with a click. Mastermind Toys – Canadian store with lots of Ontario locations. They have been selling on-line for 9 years. Free gift wrapping. Website allows you to shop by brand, age and category. Grand River Toy Company…
Parent/Teacher interviews
What do you ask in a Parent/Teacher interview? Use your child’s report card as a starting point…what subjects or skills needed improvement? Was reading “satisfactory”? Where does your child fit in the reading class spectrum? What strategies does the teacher suggest to improve reading skills? The report card will provide an overview of strengths and…
Morning Organization
We have accumulated a bunch of great morning organization tips from Parent Club readers; “I prepare pancake batter the night before and pour it into a squeeze bottle. The next day all I have to do it heat up the pan. The squeeze bottle is great for keeping the batter. It’s mess free. Plus, now…
Parent Club gift ideas – Loveable Lables
This is a superb gift idea from www.lovablelabels.ca. Through this Canadian company, you can order a personalized storybook where your child will find his/her name on each page of the book. You can also include up to three friends names and the child’s hometown to be woven into the storyline. The treasured hardcover book promotes…
Chores for Children
I am very guilty of not giving my children chores. I feel I can clean up quicker, better and with fewer tears. This isn’t helping me — or the kids — and I know this. Chores give kids responsibility. It also provides valuable life skills; tidiness, organization, prioritizing, multi-tasking. Doing a chore is “thought” and…