With the new school year upon us it's time to say bye-bye to the kids and enjoy some quiet time at home right?! That is until you get asked to be the room mom for your son's or daughter's class. I was just asked last week to be the room mom in my kindergartner's class.

New to being a room mom? Or looking for ideas? Here are some tips for making your year as room mom a success and keep you organized!

It's my fourth year being a room mom for both kids, and my fifth year being a room mom. I'm actually only doing one class this year for the second half of the year because it's a lot to keep track of with two, and I think I'm at my limit. I also want to

Like many school volunteer opportunities, the room mom gig isn’t something grown-ups instinctively know how to do just because they are parents. Being a room mom can be tricky—you need to know how to work with different personalities, relate to kids, run a craft project, organize volunteers, cal

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Are you looking for gift ideas for your room mom or room parent for the end of the year? I've got you covered with 20 Room Mom Gift Ideas! #appreciationgifts #roommom #endofschoolyear

At our school, it is up to the teacher regarding how to handle Fun Fridays, but generally they are 1-2 times per month, lasting about 30 minutes. We can do games, crafts, books, and/or a healthy snack. We are allowed 3 official parties per year at Christmas, Valentine's, and the end of the year, so it's fun to plan Fun Fridays around other holidays that don't have a party if possible. Here are some ideas I've rounded up. Sometimes I think the healthy snack is the hardest part, so I've tried…

Swipe my room mom letter to parents template to make introducing yourself super easy and painless. Reach out to parents to collaborate on teacher gift ideas, class party activities and let them know your duties and responsibilities as class room mom for preschool, Kindergarten and on! Repin and get the Room Mom Quick Start Guide and other freebies at: www.roommomrescue.com #roommom #roomparent #roommomrescue

Simple 6-Step Guide on How to Be a Room Parent! Room mom duties are much easier than you think! Get lots of ideas about how to be a room mom with this step-by-step guide, plus lots of printables, templates, and tips along the way! From kindergarten to elementary, learn all about the responsibilities of a room parent. Repin and get the Room Mom Quick Start Guide at: www.roommomrescue.com! #roommom #roomparent #roommomrescue