This year, I decided I needed something really motivating and visually appealing for a whole class math activity. I decided to tie it in with my Laura Numeroff Author Study. The result: A Cookie Taste Test Party and Mouse Graphtivity (Abby came up with that word). I had the ...
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Cameo Giveaway!
A month ago, I posted about my love for my new Silhouette Cameo and linked to a giveaway on Blog Hoppin'. Well, the Cameo people contacted me and asked if I would be willing to host a giveaway on my blog! Of course, I said yes!!! No brainer. I would love for one of my awesome ...
Reading Logs & FREE Reading Log Starter Kit
I cannot believe I have never posted about reading logs before! I wrote a whole darn book on them! I know, I said my next post would be about "Book Baggies," but I really want to finish aligning my Reading Comprehension Cueing Cards to the Common Core Standards before ...
Photos of My First Grade Classroom
This year, I had to move classrooms. My old classroom had a bathroom in it and it was needed as a Kindergarten room. So after nine years, I moved to the bathroom-free room next door. On the plus side there is more space. On the down side...O.M.G., kids ask to go to the ...
9/11 Activities
Last year (click here to see the post), I posted some freebies for 9/11 and I thought I would link back to them here. I hope you can use these with your students. Click the pictures below to download them for free from TpT. Fellow ...
My Ever Evolving Birthday Board
One of the top items I see of mine pinned is my birthday boards. I first had a cow print themed one. Then, last year I made a polka dot one using the labels from my Polka Dot Labels and Signs packet. I had so many requests to just sell the labels for the birthday board that I ...
Skippyjon Jones
I was very excited to fine Skippyjon Jones at Kohl's! You all know that I love creating classroom mascot packets and I already had a Skippyjon Jones one. I have updated with photographs of my Kohl's finds. Click here to check it out on TpT. Click here to check out the Skippyjon ...
Teacher Week – Freebie Friday
Today is Freebie Friday of Teacher Week and I decided to link up my favorite math freebies. Here is my complete 65 page Math Ring, Flashcards, and Mini Posters Packet. I am selling it on TeachersPayTeachers for $5, but I am giving it to your for free to say thank you for being a ...
Teacher Week – Therapeutic Thursday
I know this post is a bit late! I did not want to stress myself out by getting it done on Thursday. Choose sanity right? I am a bit nervous to put this out there, but I am a firm believer in actual therapy. I don't know if it is just more acceptable in NY. I know ...
Teacher Week: Where I Teach Wednesday
I am so stressed out because my classroom is not set up yet! I am having those nightmares that it does not get done before school starts. I just have been so busy and it was so hard to leave the puppies that I am fostering alone. Anyway, I am going in today! I don't start ...