One of my goals this summer was to organize and prepare my calendar pieces in advance. In the past, I often waited until the last minute and frantically searched for them the night before I needed them. I want to be more organized this …
My Very Own Mini Me
I am so excited about my new graphic "mini me". I saw that many other bloggers had cartoon characters of themselves. I love the idea. Over the past few days, I have been on the hunt for my own blog character. After pouring through tons and …
Teaching Patterns with Bugs
Patterns are everywhere in nature. Recognizing patterns is a fundamental math skill. One of my favorite books for teaching patterns is Pattern Bugs by Trudy Harris.Pattern Bugs by Trudy HarrisThis is such a cute book. It is a picture …
What’s Your Favorite Teaching Tool?
Although it is mid-July, many teachers are starting to think about heading back to school. Today, I met up with a teacher friend who is already getting her room set up. Yikes! That makes me feel like I am falling behind. I thought we were …
Adjectives Task Cards
I just completed a new product for grammar. It is a set of Adjective Task Cards. Students are asked to identify adjectives used in sentences and then identify the noun that each adjective describes. All of my task cards are aligned to …
My Favorite Teacher
I am linking up with Flying into First Grade for the weekly Let's Get Acquainted Linky. This week's topic is favorite teacher memories.Link up with Flying into First GradeI was fortunate enough to have many good teachers. I thank them for …
Easy CVC Word Practice
Since I have been home all summer with a preschooler and almost kindergartener, I have been focused a lot on early learning. All of my early learning activities are inspired by my own two children. This morning I updated one of my first …
Pictures Make Great Writing Prompts
One of my favorite ideas for writing journals is to use picture prompts. Simply find an interesting picture and ask students to describe what is happening. They could make up a story or tell how a person in the picture might be feeling. The …
Let’s Get Acquainted Tic-Tac-Toe
I am linking up with Flying into First Grade for her Let's Get Acquainted Linky Party. This week's theme is tic-tac-toe. Pick three in a row to make tic-tac-toe.I am doing the last column on the right.Dream Vacation: I would love to take a …
Back to School with Pete the Cat Books
Although I teach 6th grade, I have the pleasure of reading bedtime stories with two young children who adore Pete the Cat books.Back to School: For back to school, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoeswould be just the …
15 Summer Writing Prompts
Summer is here. While many teachers and students are on vacation, there are quite a few that are involved in summer school or have year-round-calendars. Here is a list of beach themed writing prompts for summer. The list includes …
Great Book for Back to School
My children's new favorite book is Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller. We just discovered it a few weeks ago. It is about a rabbit who gets new neighbors, the otters. It is great for teaching kids about how to treat …