I am in my 9th year teaching Kindergarten and I absolutely love it! I am always looking for fun and exciting ideas to share with my kiddos! I am grateful that I get to go to "work" everyday and hang out with 5 and 6 year olds! I am so blessed! I have an incredible family and I recently married my best friend! Life is great!!
*FREE* Fall Woodland Animals Printable Bookmarks
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As the leaves and temperature have started changing with the arrival of
fall, I'm feeling all the love for all the cute creatures out and about
around ou...
Stanford Font Pairings
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If you're anything like me, when you're creating something you're searching
through hundreds if not thousands of fonts only to struggle finding the
perfec...
Classroom Incentive: Super Student Tickets
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I am always looking for new and fun ways to encourage participation and
good behavior in my classroom. I usually have a bunch of different
incentives goi...
Valentines Party Table Ideas
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Pin It
*Valentines Day is such a wonderful time to remember that LOVE is truly
what matters most. What could be better than an entire day set aside to ...
Elephants Aloft and Positional Words
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This week we are learning about positional words in science. Today we read
the book Elephants Aloft. After reading the book we drew elephants and
acted out...
We have been quiet...and for good reason!
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Hello! We have been super quiet around here lately. I am sure you have
noticed. We have good reason. Raegan and I have been writing a book! We
have been wo...
Formative Assessments for Elementary Teachers
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No matter where or what grade you teach (first grade, fifth grade, or
somewhere in between), assessment is likely an ongoing topic of
conversation in your ...
Tap....Tap...Tap...Is Anyone Out There?
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My sweet little blog. Boy, does she have stories to tell! I haven't blogged
in almost two years and something has called me back to this little space
on th...
GRATITUDE ATTITUDE
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It's November, and the perfect time of year to nurture a GRATITUDE ATTITUDE
in our students - and ourselves! In studies of successful people, gratitude
is ...
Some NEW Clipart Releases...Finally! :)
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2017-2018 Calendar Journals
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Hey friends! Can you believe July is almost over and everyone is gearing
up for Back to School? I certainly can't. With that said, it's time to
update my ...
Peek Inside my room
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Today was my first day back at school with a new group of firsties. I had
21 new little love bugs today and they were as sweet as could be! I am
soooo ex...
Mom Life, Teacher Life
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*Forgive me for a minute as I talk to Blogger: Wow. So we meet again. I
feel that I've neglected you, and even just logging into you, I feel I
forgot how t...
Introducing...CHICKAPIGLETS!
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Oh my goodness y'all need to sit down for all this cuteness! My friends at Chickapig
have outdone themselves with this new game... CHICKAPIGLETS!!! Just
re...
A Different Kind of School Year
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This school year will be quite different from previous school years. Why?
Well because....
We could not be more excited!
However, with the news of a lit...
Birthdays in the Classroom
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Birthdays are a big deal. I don't know about you, but my first graders
love reminding me almost every day for the week leading up to their day:
"IT'S ALMO...
The tale of TWO classrooms
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So this next school year I've been given the task of teaching kindergarten
at TWO schools. Yes, you read that right. I am teaching AM kindergarten
at my ...
March Centers
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Oh, these centers were some of my favorites when I taught Kindergarten!!
Browse through the pics for some whimsical fun!And a little twist on that
station...
It's A-MAZE-ing.....I'm Back
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I am surprised to find out my blog is still here! It has been waaaaaayyyy
tooooooo long but sometimes life just gets in the way! Hopefully, I will be
back ...
World Cup Betting Tips
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There is still much time left until the kickoff of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
None-the-less I believe some solid *World Cup betting tips* can already be
offe...
Well- Look who's back!
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Yowza- It's been a minute since I blogged!
Let me just give a little update/ info for those that are new here.
I am going into year 18 of teaching. I h...
17 St. Patrick’s Day Picture Books for Kids
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St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that celebrates the rich culture and
traditions of Ireland. One of the best ways to introduce children to this
festive occ...
Ohmiword....Kindergarten
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Every year it happens in mid March at my little school....Kindergarten
Orientation. It's an evening that the upcoming Kindergarten parents are
invited to. ...
Kinder Count
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Here is a freebie number puzzle just in time for Halloween.
I print these number puzzles on cardstock. Draw a colored line across the
back. Laminate and cu...
Finding Phonics in a Sentence
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Our class took the time to review what "Secret Stories" we have learned so
far this school year. First, I read the story and the students shared the
sound...
Landforms (Formal Observation)
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I spent two weeks learning ALL about Landforms and we had a BLAST! My
students were full of knowledge by the end of the two weeks and they were
eager for...
Dictionary Fun In Kindergarten :)
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Today at our learning table during our reading stations, I took out some
dictionaries for the kiddos to use! Here is what we did:
I set out the dictionarie...
Marriage: The Gift of TIME
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If ever I've earned a Spring Break, it's this one. My kids had SB last week
because we are in different districts. They took turns coming to school
with ...
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So, the last time I blogged, I was starting to get into the fall spirit!
Since then, I've gone full-out Halloween! That's right! Everything in my
house i...
Back to School giveaway!!!
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Some friends and I have gotten together to bring you a Back to School
Giveaway! We know that you are probably gearing up to head back to school
(and some o...
WallWisher Tutorial for Teachers!
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I'm back with a new *VIDEO TUTORIAL!* :)
Today's tool is super exciting.
I can definitely see myself using it.
So without further ado...
Let me teach you how...
Read & Reveal *exclusive freebie*
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Have you tried Read and Reveal in your classroom?
My students are absolutely rocking their reading with these cards!
I stuck all the cards in a basket an...
Attention
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The new movie about Mr Rogers starring Tom Hanks, *A Beautiful Day in the
Neighborhood*, has brought attention to a person for whom I have long
admired, Fr...
Alphapalooza 2 Phonemic Awareness & Phonics Fun!
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“The two best predictors of early reading success are alphabet recognition
and phonemic awareness.”
-Marilyn Jager Adams
We spend a lot of time working ...
Digital Citizenship
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Don't you just love the world of educational technology and all the
possibilities it provides us as innovators. With that said, we also need
to be safe. ...
Rhyme Time!
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If you are working on rhyming words with your kids, this is a great print,
cut and laminate game you can use!
I even sent a copy home with each of my kids t...
FREE Groundhog Pokey Pin Kit
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Yeahhh! It's a snow day (or an ice day, I'd say), so I have a chance to
share this freebie with you. I don't know who's been watching, but I've
made TONS ...
Creating a Classroom Library
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Creating a Cozy Library The classroom library is always a popular spot in
my classroom. During choice time, my students love cuddling up against a
pillow w...
Motion
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We are learning about for thing move. Specifically, in a straight line,
forward, backward,round and round, and zig zag. We drove cars on tracks
making them...
Common Core Opinion Writing
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Last week, I moved into opinion writing with my students. The first day, I
read Treasures of the Heart by Alice Ann Miller. If you are not familiar
with it...
Five for Saturday
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Oh my. It has been crazy busy lately and I haven't felt like blogging. We
have had a whirlwind busy two weeks since I posted last. We did our end of
the ye...
Ronda Rousey
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The terrific image is segment of Ronda Rousey which is arranged within
Ronda Rousey record,cat zingano,twitter,instagram,highlights and posted by
Wayan
...
Belmont- Battle Of The Bruins
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We had such a good time at our very first event, the Battle of the Bruins
talent show!! Click here to see photos from the event!! The boys and girls
did su...
Fun Math Game
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One way that I try to reach my boys and spark their interest in learning is
by incorporating fun games into our lessons. Here's a great game that will
hel...
"Give Me Five" - The Sequel
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My most popular post BY FAR is my post with the "Give Me Five" freebie.
It's staggering to me that it has been downloaded on TPT over 80,000 times.
Ho...
Back to School Freebies and Ideas!
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It's back to school time! I am so excited to start another school year
with so many possibilities! I am moving back to first after looping up
with an awe...
NOW on EASEL- Back to School Digital Escape Room!
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It's Back to School time! I love going back to school with all of the eager
faces and changes that have taken place over the summer. Teaching is an
amazin...
Preventing the Summer Slide
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Summer is here!
The time that we all treasure...being able to sleep in a little bit,
leisurely eating your lunch, and going to the restroom whenever you...
Teaching Character Traits
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This summer I've been teaching summer school so I've been staying after
school a little each day to get my new room ready for the upcoming school
year. {D...
Make Them Move
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How do you keep your middle schoolers engaged?
When I taught elementary I felt like I always had to be "on". I would come
home exhausted from multiple ...
Genius Hour in Kindergarten?
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This is my second year in kindergarten. That means it's the year to get
organized and start working on creating more meaningful and/or complex
activities...
Desktop Organizer DIY
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I've been wanting to make one of these desktop organizers for years. As
soon as I saw these jars at the Target Dollar Spot I knew it was time for a
projec...
My Thoughts On the Past Year and a Half
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So much has happened in the past year and a half. Some days I can't even
wrap my head around the changes that my students and I have gone through.
I ...
All the Doodles!
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I can't tell you how handy my Doodle Letters have been in creating fun
little cards (like the one above) for family and friends. I often mix and
match le...
Read Across America Door 4/Bulletin Board Idea
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This week I’ve been sharing all things Read Across America and Dr. Seuss!
Today, I wanted to share how the door yesterday was inspired by the
adorable m...
Famous Structures
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Since early in the year we have been showing an interest in building famous
structures in our block area. The Eiffel Tower has been of particular
interes...
Storage Solutions for the Classroom
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Earlier this afternoon I posted this picture on Instagram....
I received a few messages after posting regaring the containers I used for
organization, ...
Technical Difficulties!
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I'm in the process of switching from Wordpress to Blogger and post images
are not showing up. I am trying hard to have this fixed ASAP, so please
hang tig...
Old Valentine Activity - Newly Updated!!!
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Hey! I have a lot of people request access to one of my Valentine
activities and I'm not sure why Google Drive is not letting people download
it, sooooooo...
Back To School crafts, Ideas and Activities
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Dare I say it…it’s back to school time! I have some fun, adorable crafts
that would be so cute hanging in your classroom or in the hallway. These
BTS cra...
Reindeer Theme
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Teaching kindergarten in December is just so fun! I love bringing the
magic of the season into the classroom. One of my favorite themes to teach
is rein...
Halloween Writing with Squiggle Stories!
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*🚨New product alert! 🎃 And just in time for Halloween! *
*Your writers will love turning these shapes into creative illustrations
and stories! Based of...
Numbers Galore Resources
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Hello bloggy world! It’s been quite a while!! I have been swamped, but
LOVING my new position. Sorry to have neglected you guys!
I have somewhat of an up...
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