Michaels Craft Coupons- Mother's Day gift

     Don't forget to use your Michaels coupons when shopping for a Mother's Day Gift! 
http://www.michaels.com/050111-ShopLocal-US/050111-ShopLocal-US,default,pg.html?cm_ven=20110501CouponsUS&cm_ite=US%20Coupons

Disney Printable Mother's Day Coupon Book

Disney Printable Mother's Day Coupon Book 

Show Mom how much you appreciate everything she does for you by doing some "jobs" for her!
http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-disney-printables/article-638135-disney-printable---mother-s-day-coupon-book-t/

Instructions:
Print out the coupons on regular paper. Cut each coupon and the title page out. Stack the coupons in the numbered order and place the title page on top. Staple the booklet at the top and bottom of the left side. Hand it to Mom and make her day!

Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas

     May 2 through May 6th 2011 is teacher appeciation week!!!! Don't forget those very special people in your child's lives...
Here are a few ideas to help you find just the right way to say THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!


Download the PDF, edit to add your child's name and print on card-stock.
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2011/04/08/teacher-appreciation-week-ideas/

Editable Teacher Appreciation Flower Picks

Stick your pick into some beautiful flowers and brighten your teacher's day!

You could have your child print and color these great World's Best Teacher Diploma's!
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/pdfs/worlds_best_teacher_diploma_uk.pdf


 "A teacher affects eternity; no one can tell where his influence stops". Henry Adams

Create a reading basket:
http://www.allstaractivities.com/general/Holidays/teacher-presents.htm
 Purchase a wicker laundry basket and put in big bright letters MRS. X's READING BASKET on the outside. Ask each child in the class to donate his/her favorite book. Be sure to let parents know that they must be appropriate for the grade level. Have the child write a simple message to the teacher on the insider cover and sign their name. Place all of the books into the basket. This will be a present that the teacher will love and that will be used for many years. My daughter's teacher loved this present.


Compliments of www.skiptomylou.org

Mrs. ____ has the recipe for success. Decorate with a picture of each student in a chef's hat holding utensils. Be sure to include this recipe as well.

Recipe:
Take ___ boys and ___ girls (enter number in class)

Mix gently in a classroom

Marinate with creativity, knowledge and love

Let simmer for 9 or 10 months

Sprinkle with laugher and enthusiasm

This recipe makes _____ students ready for the challenges

of _____ grade. (enter total number of students, and grade children will be in next year).

One of the greatest gifts you can give a teacher is a handwritten, heartfelt note! Being a teacher is one of the most important jobs around...  Let them know that you appreciate what they do!

Mother's Day Poems/Craft

   
     When it comes time for Mother's Day, my favorite gift to make is the hand/footprint with a special poem on it. You can use paint/stamp pads, It is something that Moms/Grandmother's can treasure forever.  It is a keeper for sure!  If you have a favorite quote or saying, you could also substitute that for the poem...  Here are a few poems to choose from:

My Mommy Cuddles Me – Anonymous
http://www.mothersdaycentral.com/verse/poems/mom-poems/kids/

My mommy cuddles me
kisses me, hugs me and misses me
pampers me, praises me, always
amazes me
Washes my clothes for me,
tickles my toes for me,
giggles and talks with me,
and also goes on walks with me,
Says "sweet dreams" to me,
Sings sweet songs to me,
I am glad she belongs to me.

No Better Mom
http://www.poemsource.com/mother-poems.html

It’s Mother’s Day, Mom,
And I want you to know
I’ll just love you more
Every year that I grow.
You’re a wonderful mother;
You show that you care;
There’s no better mom
On earth anywhere!
By Joanna Fuchs

Grandma Mother's Day Poem

Mother poems can include poems for grandmother on Mother’s Day. This grandma Mother’s Day poem sends a Mother’s day message that every grandmother would love to hear.
http://www.poemsource.com/mother-poems.html
Wonderful Grandma
Grandma, you’re so wonderful,
On Mother’s Day I think of you--
The unconditional love you give
The sweet and generous things you do.
You’ve made a difference in my life;
I love you more than I can say.
That’s why I give this poem to you,
To wish you “Happy Mother’s Day!”
By Joanna Fuchs

Everything Mom
http://www.poemsource.com/mother-poems.html

How did you find the energy, Mom
To do all the things you did,
To be teacher, nurse and counselor
To me, when I was a kid.
How did you do it all, Mom,
Be a chauffeur, cook and friend,
Yet find time to be a playmate,
I just can’t comprehend.
I see now it was love, Mom
That made you come whenever I'd call,
Your inexhaustible love, Mom
And I thank you for it all.
By Joanna Fuchs

Fingerprint Poem
http://www.mothersdayfun.net/168/mothers-day-handprint-poems/
You always clean the fingerprints I leave upon the wall.

I seem to make a mess of things, because I am so small.
The years will pass so quickly, I’ll soon be grown like you
And all my little fingerprints will surely fade from view.
So here’s a special handprint, a memory that’s true.
So you’ll recall the very day I made this just for you!