"Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet.."

     I am absolutely thrilled to be apart of this Trick or Freebie blog hop that A Class*y Collaboration is hosting. If this is your very first time visiting Mommy & Me Creations, I would like to welcome you.  I hope you find this little blog of mine cozy, and that you like what you have seen here so far.

 

     Today, I have a little Happy Fall Ya'll Memory Game that I'd like to share with you. This game set would be perfect for those of you who teach Preschool and Kindergarten. The pictures inside this packet include: leaves, pumpkins, apples, scarecrows and even a few Fall themed sight words. I have used memory games several times before. I have used them while I was a nanny, teaching, and now as a mother of two little ones. When I was teaching, I used them in my centers. Sometimes, I would even let my kids play them during their free time. Now that I'm a stay at home mom, I play memory games all the time. My 4 year old loves them! 

If you have never played a memory/match game before, here are the few simple instructions:
1) Lay out your cards face down.
2) Turn one card over, and  then pick up another card to try to make a match.
3) If there is no match, turn the cards back over. (If there are multiple players, it's the next person's turn to play)
4) If a match has been made, the player gets another turn.
5) Repeat the same steps, until all of the matches have been made.   
6) Play again, if the players want to.

 **If you decide that this printable is for you, please be sure to print your pieces on card-stock or any other thick pieces of paper. Regular printing paper will have the ink shown through to the back of the paper.**

     I know I've already posted my Terms of Use inside this packet, but I wanted to kindly remind you before downloading that:
* This printable is for personal and single classroom use only.
*Please do not alter, resell, redistribute, or claim this printable as your own.
Thank You!

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     Before I leave, I would like to let you know about my giveaway on Teacher's Notebook. Two lucky winners will receive my Teacher Binder Covers. This giveaway ends tomorrow. If you would like to enter, please do so by clicking here.

     Thanks for stopping by Mommy & Me Creations. Please remember to keep visiting A Class*y Collaboration, each day until the 31st, to grab as many treats... oh I mean freebies as you can!  Thanks again!

 

For the Babysitter: In Case of an Emergency Printable

     If you met some of my closest friends and family, they would tell you that I am a worry wart. Which I am, especially when it comes to my kids. I am one of the most overly protective parents, you will ever meet. I like to thank my knowledge in early childhood development for that.
    In addition to being an educator, I was a nanny and child care provider for quite a few years. To be completely honest, there is nothing more handy for a babysitter to have than an emergency contact list. I am a full believer in the old saying, "It's Better Safe than Sorry!"

    
     If you're going out, and leaving your children with a babysitter, it's probably a good idea to have a list of emergency and non-emergency contacts for the babysitter to have. You never know, when something just might happen.
     As you can already see, I have created a simple babysitter emergency contact printable. This printable allows you to fill in important information that your childcare provider may need, in the event that an emergency arises while you're away from home. This printable is free for you to download, print and use.

Before downloading, please understand that:
1) This is for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

2) DO NOT modify, resell, redistribute or claim this printable as your own.

3) DO NOT remove my watermark.

4) If you re-post this printable online, credit must be given to

Mommy and Me Creations with a link back to my website.

** Please remember that these images are property of Mommy and Me Creations. 

I am just sharing some love, and ask that you send some back to me.**

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Mother's Day Subway Art Freebie

     I know Mother's Day is more than a month away, but I believe moms should be celebrated more than just once a year. There is no job more challenging, nor as rewarding as being a mother. I especially give extra credit to those women, who are stay-at-home-moms and/or single mothers.
No one will truly understand how tiring being a SAHM or being a single mom can be, until they have walked in your shoes!

     Now, I would like to congratulate those ladies who are expecting their first child. I'm going to let you in on something that I wish I knew before starting a family: You will never get to sleep in, ever again. Any parent would be lucky to get 5 or 6 hours of sleep, a night. In the four short years that I have been parenting, I haven't had one single decent night's rest, and every morning I wake up with a backache because one of my kids had crawled into bed with me during the night.

     By day, a mother will be up to her shoulders in laundry. She will have a sink full of dirty dishes, waiting to be washed. Her kids will be begging for her attention, teasing one another, and fighting over their toys. And yes, some of those toys just might end up flooding the toilet. Sadly, there will come a time where this mother will find crayon, paint or markers drawn on the walls. She will want to pull her hair out, and want to scream out loud with anger and frustration.Yes, I have experienced many of these situations myself. Just about every mom that I know of, has experienced some of these as well. You're not alone!

     So what are the rewards to this? The rewards are the many smiles, hugs, kisses, memories, and I love yous that you receive from your children. These are the things that matter the most, and just melt your heart away.

     No one said that parenting was easy, but it sure is a wonderful thing to experience. I am very proud of my kids, and am proud to be able to stay home with them to watch them grow. Yes, we have our moments. None of us are perfect. We grow together, we learn together, and we love together. That's what makes us a family.


Now, I would like to share with you a subway printable. This printable contains words that describe the traits of an excellent mother. All of us, moms, have these traits. And that's what makes us great in the eyes of our children.

Before downloading, please understand that:
1) This is for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

2) DO NOT modify, resell, redistribute, or claim this printable as your own.

3) DO NOT remove my watermark.

4) If you re-post this printable online, credit must be given to

Mommy and Me Creations with a link back to my website.

** Please remember that these images are property of Mommy and Me Creations. 

I am just sharing some love, and ask that you send some back to me.**

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Match the Shapes

     I am a big fan of matching games. Kids truly enjoy playing games. I especially love it when children can learn from the games that they play. Today, I have a Shape Matching Game to share. I placed basic shapes on this set, so preschoolers can begin to recognize their shapes. My suggestion is to review the names of each shape, before starting the game. Make sure each child recites the name of each shape that they turn over, while playing the game. That way, they can all learn the names of each shape.

If you have never played a matching game, here are some real simple instructions to follow.
1) Lay out your cards face down.
2) Turn one card over, and  then pick another card to try to make a match.
3) If there is no match, turn the cards back over. (If there are multiple players, it's the next person's turn to play)
4) If a match has been made, the player gets another turn.
5) Repeat the same steps, until all of the matches have been made.

 If you would like to download this matching game set, please remember:
* This printable is for personal use only.
*Please do not alter, resell, redistribute, or claim this printable as your own.
*If you would like to re-post this printable online, credit must be given to Mommy and Me Creations with a link back to my website.
** Please remember that this freebie is sole property of Mommy and Me Creations. I am sharing some love, all I ask that you send some back to me.

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Also, Teaching Blog Addict is turning two. As most of you know, I too am a blog author of TBA. I cannot believe that this amazing website will soon be turning 2.  To celebrate, there will be an ultimate freebie celebration on April 5th.

This celebration will give educators a chance to link up their freebies.TBA will be hosting multiple link parties for the following grade levels:

- Preschool and Kindergarten
- 1st and 2nd Grade
- 3rd and 4th Grade
- 5th and 6th Grade

This will be a celebration that no one will want to miss out on. 

Zippin Down the Freebie Trail

    

    Easter is coming up really fast, and I am really excited about it. I am also excited to be apart of "Zippin Down the Freebie Trail" today. I wanted to be apart of last year's Easter Blog Hop, but didn't get the chance to join the trail. I am very thankful for the opportunity to be apart of it, this time around. I am also very thankful to be joining this trail with a bunch of terrific bloggers that I truly admire! I would like to thank them for letting me join them on this great trail to the land of Easter Freebies!

 On this stop on the Bunny Trail, I have a free Happy Easter Printable that can be used to print and frame to decorate either your home or classroom. On this printable, I have used all pastel colors and words that describe Easter. I hope that this will bring joy and happiness to you during this happy and exciting time of  year!

Before downloading, please understand that:
1) This is for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

2) DO NOT modify, resell, redistribute, or claim this printable as your own.

3) DO NOT remove my watermark.

4) If you re-post this printable online, credit must be given to

Mommy and Me Creations with a link back to my website.

** Please remember that these images are property of Mommy and Me Creations. 

I am just sharing some love, and ask that you send some back to me.**

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This blog hop will continue throughout the week. Please continue "Zippin Down the Bunny Trail", and visit  Angelia Grimes-Graeme over at "Extra Special Teaching". You can do this by clicking on the "Zip on Down" image below.To start at the beginning of the trail, click on the image at the top of this post and grab as many freebies as you can!

Happy Birthday Freebies

Before I begin, I would like to wish all of you a happy St. Patrick's Day. I would also like to wish my youngest daughter, Saydee, a very happy 2nd birthday! To help celebrate her birthday, I have made some fun Happy Birthday Printables that you can download for free.

I have made three separate Happy Birthday Printables. I have a gender neutral one, and the other two are by gender preference.

Before downloading, please understand that:
1) This is for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

2) DO NOT modify, resell, redistribute, or claim this printable as your own.

3) DO NOT remove my watermark.

4) If you re-post this printable online, credit must be given to

Mommy and Me Creations with a link back to my website.

** Please remember that these images are property of Mommy and Me Creations. 

I am just sharing some love, and ask that you send some back to me.**

 

 To download the Gender Neutral Printable, click here.

To download the Female Printable, click here.

To download the Male Printable, click here.

Notes from the Babysitter-- FREEBIE!

As a former childcare provider, I know the importance of documenting everything! 

It is especially important to document:

-What was fed to each child, and when.

-When each diaper was last changed, or when each child visited the bathroom.

-What time each child had a nap, and for how long.

- How each child spent their playtime. What kind of activities did they do?

Parents are interested in how their child's day was spent.The best way that I have done this was by writing everything down. I carried a 3 ringed binder that contained notes for each child, in my care. Throughout the day; I would write down notes to myself, and to the parents.

When parents were ready to pick up their child, I would simply explain what their child did throughout the day. I even invited them to take a look at my notes, 

or take the notes home with them if they couldn't go over them with me right then.

This had meant a lot to my clients, and some even complimented me for taking the time to explain what their child did during his or her day.

Below, I have attached a printable "While You Were Out..." There are four different areas that this printable is separated into:

1) Food & Drinks
2) Potty & Diapers
3) Naptime
4) Playtime

These areas should help in documenting events throughout the day.

 

 

Before downloading, please understand that:
1) This is for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

2) DO NOT modify, resell, redistribute, or claim this printable as your own.

3) DO NOT remove my watermark.

4) If you re-post this printable online, credit must be given to

Mommy and Me Creations with a link back to my website.

** Please remember that these images are property of Mommy and Me Creations. 

I am just sharing some love, and ask that you send some back to me.**

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St. Patrick's Day Freebies!

St. Patrick's Day just so happens to be a very special day for my family and I. To us, it's not just a day to wear green, it's also a day to celebrate my youngest daughter's birthday. Yes, my little girl will be turning 2 on St. Patrick's Day. To help prepare myself for not only my daughter's birthday party, but  add some "green" to my home, I have made two little St. Patrick's Day printables. 

I am here to share them with you!

If you care to use these, please respect my few simple wishes:

1) These are for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

2) DO NOT modify, resell, redistribute, or claim either of these as your own.

3) If you re-post these images online, credit must be given to Mommy and Me Creations with a link back to my website.

** Please remember that these images are property of Mommy and Me Creations. I am just sharing some love, and ask that you send some back to me.**