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A couple of weeks ago, my oldest daughter and I had the privilege of taking a trip to Bowling Green, Kentucky to meet the ultra-fabulous, award-winning kindergarten teacher, Patrice McCrary, and to participate in a fun day of crafts sponsored by Kleenex.
We had so much fun with these ladies and their kindergarten children:
- Ellen from Love that Max
- Becky from Nickles -n- Dimes
- Niri from Mommy Niri
- Jamie from Blonde Mom Blog
I can’t tell you what a treat this was for my daughter and me. She’s the middle child, and one-on-one time can be hard to come by, so we were particularly thrilled to spend some quality time together before she starts kindergarten in a few weeks. From being picked up at the airport in a white limo, to breakfast in bed, to learning about germs in a brilliant, fun, hands-on way, this is certainly an event she’s going to remember for years to come.
The theme for the day was learning about germs: what they are, how to prevent the spread of them, and how Kleenex’s new Sneeze Shield technology can help. My favorite activity was when Mrs. McCrary brought out the “germ juice,” which was really just a non-toxic lotion with glitter in it that shows up under a black light. After applying the “germ juice” to the kids’ hands, they were encouraged to touch various objects in the room. Mrs. McCrary then brought out the black light to demonstrate how they’d left traces of their “germs” on all of the items. Brilliant!!!
It was quite apparent why Mrs. McCrary has won numerous awards as a teacher. She’s exactly the kind of teacher that you’d wish for your child to have — warm, patient, caring, and able to keep the kids in line and engaged. I was just amazed watching the interaction!
Patrice offers these Back To School tips:
- Two weeks prior to the beginning of school, start to ease back into a routine.
- Let your child be involved in the back-to-school shopping experience.
- Celebrate the new school year!
Plus you’ll want to check out these fabulous resources from Kleenex:
One lucky Deal Seeking Mom will win a month’s supply of Kleenex!
To enter, tell me what is the hardest part of getting your kids ready to go back to school.
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Prize:
(1) Month’s supply of Kleenex
This giveaway ends at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 5th and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use Comment Contest to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!
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Rachel
The hardest thing for me is having to make lunches and making sure backpacks are packed.
Angelica
Fan of Kleenex on FB!
Melanie
getting back on a schedule
Melanie
I am part of the DSM forums.
Melanie
I subscribe via RSS
Mary C
My daughter is in pre-school year round. It’s an everyday challenge :)
Mary C
I am an e-mail subscriber.
Mary C
I have also signed up for the Deal Seeking Mom forums.
Emily
Getting back into the bedtime routine.
Emily
I’m an email subscriber.
Sarah
The hardest part is convincing my son that he wants to go!
Emily
I like Kleenex on facebook.
Amanda Y.
I’m a member of deal seeking mom’s forums
Michelle
Getting ready for school is actually fun with all the great deals we find here on Deal Seeking Mom. Thanks, Tara!
Amanda Y.
i’m an email subscriber!
Michelle
I like Kleenex on FB!
Michelle
Email subscriber!
Erin L.
This year is hard because my oldest is a brand new kindergartner this year. :(
Erin L.
email subscriber
Erin L.
liked kleenex on FB
Rachel W
already subscribed!
Rachel W
I think the hardest thing is just getting back into the “school mode”.
Chris B.
getting the kids to go to bed earlier is always the toughtest part!
Janelle
Getting the kids back into their nightly routine….shower & bed by 8pm!!
Chris B.
I’m a member of the forum!
Chris B.
I’m a subscriber to your blog. Love it!!
Diane G
Getting all the school supplies together is hard.
Diane G
I receive your emails.
Tara
Well, my little girl is only 19 months, so it’s not school time for us yet. However, my husband is a teacher, so I HATE it when our summer fun comes to an end and he has to go back to school. :( This is our last week before he has to be back.
Tara
I subscribe via google reader.