Another school year is in the books! For me, this was one of the best years ever in 30+ years of teaching. Truthfully, the year ended before I was ready to say goodbye to my wonderful group of students. What made them so exceptional was the great mix of personalities. There were no major behavior challenges, and […]
Winner of $10 Gift Card and TpT’s Sitewide Sale ends at Midnight! Gift Card No-Show
Hello! I am writing another post to notify my winner of the TpT Gift Card for $10. Hopefully, she will see this and contact me. If you see this, Mary Owen, You only have 6 hours left to shop and get 28% OFF with the code: If the winner doesn’t claim the card, it will […]
Teacher Appreciation Sale and Gift Card Giveaway + Free Resource
This has been an incredible last few weeks of school for our community. In the midst of testing, we had the big Missouri Flood of 2017! Here is a photo of our cabin on the river under water! The other is of the cabin post flood, and the glorious sunshine after the terrible flooding. We are so […]
Happy Spring/SALE on Standardized Assessment Practice
Things are winding down… Hello everyone! Things are winding down, and it’s that time of year. We are in the thick of standardized testing, end of year assessments and crunching skills to have our kiddos ready for 1st grade! My students just finished taking the IOWA Test, and I am happy to say they did […]
Geography in Kindergarten? Yes! Where is Robin?
To a five or six year old child, the “world” may only be the immediate community he/she lives in. It is our job as teachers/parents to help children see there is more of the world to explore. It is our job to present material that is engaging, that fosters discussion and gets children thinking about the […]
How K Does Pi Day! And a Last Minute St. Pat’s Math Activity
How DO you teach about Pi Day in K??? It can be a vague concept at best, but knowing there are/were people in the world famous for their genius in Math is definitely worth exploring! We began our day with this book: Students were to listen with total EOS attention (eyes on screen). I asked them […]
What Works? 2 Ways to Improve Reading + Free Resource
This has been a year of wonderful progress for my kinders! And this post has been on my mind for a month! How are 3/4 of my class reading above grade level? I want to share what has worked for us! As all teachers know, our time is highly structured with lessons, small group instruction and centers, […]
100th Day of School Ideas and Freebies!
School happenings from January through the rest of the year are hectic, to put it mildly. On the 100th Day, we had Hat Day for St. Jude’s and National Chocolate Day! That’s a lot to fit into one day! So, here is my answer to prepping for the many events coming up. Over the […]
Remembering Dr. King, and A New Chapter
January is off and running! It’s hard to believe we are already 2/3 of the way through the first month of 2017! Last week, our school was dismissed for an impending ice storm that, thankfully, didn’t come to be. During that long weekend, I made plans for teaching my students about Dr. Martin Luther King, […]
Love the Holiday Season AND all of the Possibilities with O.T.!
My goodness! Where has time gone! December has unrolled with the speed of 8 tiny reindeer! Good cheer and crafts abound! Students are learning amidst the beautiful snowflakes and handmade decor from Oriental Trading. 🙂 When ordering, I try to choose items that will overlap into the next month of the year. Here are some […]
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