Teacher Appreciation - Teacher's Rock!!!

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Here's a fun idea for an end of the year gift or a Teacher Appreciation treat.  Collect a list of songs that have the word teacher in them, are about teaching, inspirational, or about children.  Burn those songs on to a CD.  Make a label and insert for the CD and you have a great gift.  I use the CD Stomper System for creating my labels.  I have used it for years and think it is a great program.  Very easy to use.  Below are some links to items I use to make my CD's.  Also I listed some song ideas for a teacher CD.  I also love to make CD's each year for my kiddos birthdays, they become a great favor.  Yes, I was one of those people that made mix tapes in college and high school!

Here are some ideas of songs.  I posted on Facebook and people sent me these;

"Time of your life" by Green Day

Hot For Teacher.  Christina Aguilara's Beautiful. Oh, and Jeremy by Pearl Jam.

Average White Bands "School Boy Crush".

Hero - Mariah Carey ... See More

Be True To Your School - Beach Boys

Reach - Gloria Estefan

I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelley

Schools Out for Summer - Alice Cooper

Teach Your Children---Crosby Stills Nash

What A Wonderful World This Would Be - Sam Cooke

ABC - Jackson Five

Ring Ring Goes the Bell - Chuck Berry
 
Here is what I ended up with when making my CD.  I did not want to spend extra money buying songs, so I used what I already had.  Also, this is for a catholic school.
 

Edible and La-La-La Halloween Treats!

I have two sweet treats to share and one la-la-la treat to share... These make great Halloween favors for a party. Also great treats for your kiddos to share with their friends at school.

Here are two sweet treats... One is a ricecrispie bar on a stick dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with Halloween sprinkles. The other is a Nutter Butter Ghost. Just get a package of Nutter Butters, dip in white chocolate and place two mini chocolate chips for ghosts eyes... aren't they cute?

Both of my kiddos schools prefer a non-edible treat to be shared. My daughter is sharing her favorite fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving songs. Below is the CD she will give to her friends at her school Halloween party.

Last year I shared these treats... click here!

What's your favorite Halloween favor or treat?

Turkey Jive

Above is our Thanksgiving Play list. These tunes get the kids moving like a Turkey!

Musical Monday - My Kiddos Halloween Playlist

I love kids music and the benefits my kiddos get from listening to it. I try and create a playlist for everything. I download the music to my IPOD and play in in the car or at home. This weekend we traveled to many Halloween/fall activities and we listened to the Halloween playlist above as we traveled here and there. If you are interested in the song, you can download them at itunes.

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Crafty Suzanne - If you are looking for a more adult Halloween playlist, try Crafty Suzanne