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Say Hello to Kwik Stix: My New Favorite Paints

April 19, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin 9 Comments

Like all elementary teachers, I have a not-so-slight addiction to quality school supplies. You know what I'm talking about. If you're anything like me, your first great love was a brand-new box of Crayola crayons, which was probably followed by a perfectly sharpened set of … [Read more...]

Art, Giveaway art, giveaway, supplies

What Your Child’s Teacher Could Really Use for Christmas

December 4, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 35 Comments

The Christmas season is upon us and everyone is working on their holiday shopping lists. Before you buy that apple mug or school themed Christmas ornament for your child's teacher, you may want to make a few minor adjustments to your list and purchase a more practical item that … [Read more...]

Holiday Celebrate the Holidays, Christmas, gifts, Holiday, Kindergarten, supplies, teacher gift ideas

A Better Way to Collect Money for the Classroom

September 1, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 9 Comments

A few years ago my teaching partner and I put a stop to the Nickel and Dime Cycle in our classrooms. You know what I'm talking about. The note that goes home saying  "We are working on a special holiday craft… please contribute $2."  Six weeks later, that note is followed by … [Read more...]

Back to School, Management back to school, classroom management, Kindergarten, parent communication, school, supplies

Back to School Organization with Avery Products, FREE Binder Covers and a GIVEAWAY

August 15, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 90 Comments

Gearing up for back to school is hard work and it can be seriously stressful. Especially when papers are getting thrown your way all day long. I have a ton of forms, lists, procedural instructions, assessment paperwork and other important information that flows into my classroom … [Read more...]

Back to School, Freebies, Organization back to school, FREEBIE, organization, supplies, teacher tricks

Cutest Ever Supply Pails Giveaway

July 12, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 12 Comments

Freebielicious Vegas Week is coming to a close but the fun's not over yet! I still have one more surprise giveaway to share with you. For this giveaway, I dove deep into the Kinder-Craze archives (aka my bedroom closet) to share actual  organizational materials that I have … [Read more...]

Organization giveaway, organization, supplies

Watcha Shootin’ With? A Look At My Camera

December 9, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 16 Comments

You may have noticed that my little blog has undergone a few changes in the past year. In addition to having a new domain that is much easier to remember (kindercraze.com), the photos and images I share in each post have substantially improved. When I first began my blogging … [Read more...]

About Maria, Blogging, FAQ about maria, blogging, faq, supplies, technology

Erin Condren Life Planner Unboxing (and a GIVEAWAY)

July 14, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 115 Comments

Friends, I have a confession to make. Yes, ANOTHER confession. About ANOTHER addiction of mine. I'm not just obsessed with cute storage containers or brightly colored tape dispensers. I am also obsessed with sparkly things. And personalized things. And a little ol' … [Read more...]

Organization erin condren, giveaway, Just for Fun, organization, supplies, unboxing

I’m in Love!

February 14, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 24 Comments

This Valentine's Day I have been bitten by the love bug. It started as a crush from a glance  and has escalated into LOVE. I'm just going to say it: I am in LOVE with my new tape dispensers. This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes … [Read more...]

Classroom Just for Fun, supplies

Cutest-Ever Supply Pails

October 23, 2012 Maria Manore Gavin 24 Comments

I just can't stop myself from adding new improvements to my classroom! This week I was at it again by giving my center for extra student supplies a fresh new look. I created what just might be the cutest-ever pails to hold classroom supplies. Setting the Scene I have a small … [Read more...]

Classroom, Organization, Tutorials back to school, Kindergarten, organization, storage, supplies

Stickers Organized!

June 17, 2012 Maria Manore Gavin 46 Comments

I have a HUGE sticker collection that I inherited from another teacher. The collection was already organized when I received it, but all of the stickers were stored in a gigantic binder that was bursting at the seams. It was a mess. After a few years, I ditched the binder and … [Read more...]

Organization Kindergarten, organization, stickers, supplies

 Maria Gavin round Hello there and welcome!
I'm Maria Gavin - a kindergarten teacher, curriculum developer, educational blogger and founder of Kinder Craze.

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