I don't know what type of winter you have been having but this pretty much sums up the weather here on Long Island: We did have one snowy weekend and of course the kids were so very excited. I decided to make them these banners to complete in class. They are a freebie so, just ...
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Celebrating 2017 in the Classroom {Freebie Included!}
When do you go back to school? We go back January 3rd. I'M NOT READY! I need to get all the December projects down when I get back and usher in the new year. I am sure you are planning on doing the same. I am here with a freebie and some resources to help you celebrate ...
Gingerbread Classroom Ideas
Gingerbread is my favorite December theme and a favorite of my students. They cannot wait to read a different version of the story and see if they follow the same pattern. I hope you find some ideas in this post to help you and your students get immersed in all things ...
Holiday Gift Guide
Hi Everyone! I am here with a holiday gift shopping guide. This post was super fun for me to write because well...I am addicted to online shopping. I hope you enjoy my gift picks and they help make your online holiday shopping easier! For the teacher in your life: Lunch Tote - ...
Tips to Help Fidgety Students
We all have fidgety students and it is natural and normal. Kids need to move! Unfortunately, there are times where movement can be distracting or not appropriate. This post has ideas to help you and your fidgety students. First, let me say that my classroom allows for lots of ...
What I Wore: Fall
Here are some of my looks from October and early November. It has still been warm here, so not exactly jacket weather but I am loving vests and cardigans. My friend Deedee Wills took the photo above when we were in NYC for the weekend. My dress and cardigan are past season from the ...
Thanksgiving Your Teacher is Thankful for You Notes & Thanksgiving Ideas for the Classroom
Are you looking for some Thanksgiving themed ideas for the classroom? Check out this Thanksgiving themed blog post! Read all the way through so you don't miss out on all the freebies! Thanksgiving is a great time to tell your students why you are thankful for them. I created these FREE ...
Bats!
In a week or so we will be starting our bat unit in first grade. I thought you might be doing the same with your first graders. I have a few bat themed units on TpT such as my Batty for Bats file and my Bats Interactive Science Notebook file, which are both perfect for first grade. I also have ...
1st Grade Pumpkin Ideas & a Freebie
I just love teaching the students about pumpkins in the month of October. I hope this post gives you some ideas for teaching about pumpkins in first grade. Click the images to check out the TpT sources and my free resources through Google Drive. Before we even start learning about pumpkins, we ...
Setting Up a Classroom Photo Sharing Site
Every school year I set up a secure classroom photo share website. I have always used Shutterfly. They have this super easy to set up template for classroom share sites. It is really so fast to set up and it is a closed, secure way to share photos and more. Right now you are probably asking ...
