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Just because school is almost over doesn't mean that the kids should forget to read!  These cute sock monkey printable bookmarks are a fun way to remind them to keep reading 20 minutes every day! Print these bookmarks on white cardstock and cut them apart.  You can laminate them or cover them in clear contact paper if you'd like them to last a little longer.  These make great gifts for teachers or room moms to give to a class full of students because they're cheap, super quick to make, and inspire summer reading! To get these free printable bookmarks just...

It's the end of the year and you need to review in your classroom, right?  This multiplication review covers a variety of factors from 1-10 and has a cute little mouse at the bottom (because otherwise it would have been boring to look at). You can add more of a challenge by setting a timer to see how many problems your students can get through before the time is up.  This also makes great practice for parents to have their kids do during the summer to keep those math skills sharp! To get this free multiplication worksheet just right click...

These chocolate covered pretzels look like apples!  It's so cute.  And any teacher, or child, or random stranger, will LOVE them.  They're adorable and they taste delish, plus they're pretty easy to make! Here's what you'll need: 1 pkg. Twist Pretzels 1 Hershey Bar 1 pkg. Wilton Chocolate Melts, Red and White Green Tootsie Rolls Candy Sprinkles or mini chocolate chips Melt the red and white chocolate colors separately by placing them in glass bowls and microwaving. Heat 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time until melted.  Dip some pretzels into the red chocolate and completely coat them.  For some of pretzels dip...

Show your teacher some love with this free printable!  All you need to put with it is a baggy and some Hershey Kisses, and your teacher is going to love getting it! I have lately been really into using sticker paper for printables like these.  A few months ago I purchased a pack of Rock Paper Scissors Printable Sticker Paper on Amazon, and it's AWESOME.  It's not very expensive and it has been working great for so many projects!  And I highly recommend it for this printable project. Just print the sheet on sticker paper and cut out the pieces.  (You...

Mother's Day is just a little over a week away - are you looking for something fun to do with the kids in your classroom that's not going to break the bank or take too much time away from learning?  Well look no further!   This printable "All About My Mom" quiz is perfect for multiple ages of children.  It's great writing practice for kids, or can be filled out by an adult with a younger child's answers.  And all moms everywhere love to read the cute (and sometimes embarrassing) answers their kids come up with! There's also a little...