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14 posts in Holidays & Seasons

October 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Red Ribbon Week Spirit Day Ideas for Room Parents
Red Ribbon Week spirit day ideas for room parents: what to ask the teacher, a calm timeline, wear-red themes, volunteer tips, and a copy-paste family note.
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October 11, 2026 · 6 min read
St. Patrick's Day Class Party Ideas (Simple, Green and Fun)
St. Patrick's Day class party ideas for room moms: green and rainbow food, a simple sign-up, one craft, one game, leprechaun trap tips and free printables.
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October 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Spring and Easter Class Party Ideas (Easy, Inclusive and Fun)
Spring and Easter class party ideas for room moms: inclusive themes, kid-friendly food, one craft, one game, a simple egg hunt plan and free printables.
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October 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Lunar New Year Class Party Ideas: Food, Craft and Game
Lunar New Year class party ideas for room moms: respectful tips, kid-friendly food, a simple sign-up, one craft, one game and free printables.
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October 10, 2026 · 7 min read
Thanksgiving Class Party Ideas: Food, Potluck, Craft and Game
Thanksgiving class party ideas for room moms: kid-friendly food, a class potluck sign-up plan, allergy tips, one craft, one game and free printables.
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October 10, 2026 · 7 min read
Winter Holiday Class Party Ideas (Christmas Included)
Winter and Christmas class party ideas: inclusive themes, easy snacks, one craft, one game, a planning timeline, allergy tips and free holiday printables.
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October 10, 2026 · 7 min read
100th Day of School Party Ideas for the Classroom
100th day of school party ideas: themes, a count-to-100 snack mix, craft and game ideas, dress like you're 100 tips, allergy notes and free printables.
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October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
School Halloween Costume Rules and Parade Day Tips for Parents
Most school Halloween costume rules are simple: cute, not scary, no masks or toy weapons, and a costume your child can manage alone. Here is parade day, start to finish.
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October 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Halloween Class Party Ideas for a Room Parent
A Halloween class party fits in one afternoon. Ask the teacher about allergies, costumes, and food rules before you buy anything.
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October 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Fall Class Party Ideas for a Room Parent
A fall class party is kids sitting down at the tables for food, one craft, and one game. It is a September or October afternoon, not a Thanksgiving party.
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October 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Thanksgiving Themes
Looking for theme ideas for this year’s class party? Here are a few, complete with activity suggestions, games, snack ideas, and more! Dive in, get inspired, and let us know which ones you’ve tried and loved! Use one theme, then keep the afternoon small These lists are ideas for the look of the room, not a schedule you have to finish. On the day, kids sit at the tables. There is a main, fruit, a snack, and a dessert, one craft, and one game. They go home happy, full, and buzzing about the...
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September 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Holiday Party vs Class Party Food Rules
Holiday party food rules and everyday class party rules are often not the same. Ask which one applies before you write the note.
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