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 ...
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 ...
Apples Theme in First Grade
In first grade we are finishing up our apple themed learning. Here are photos of some of the activities we have done. I also have a freebie for your at the end of this post! Click on the photos to check out the packets the activities are from. We start our learning with an apple schema chart. ...
Thoughts on Whole Body Listening
I asked Susanne Poulette if she would write a blog post for me on Whole Body Listening. She is the original author of Whole Body Listening and many years ago, she gave me permission to use the term "Whole Body Listening" on my Teachers Pay Teachers freebie. I hope you enjoy reading this ...
Back to School Student Gifts {FREEBIES}
I love giving my students a little something on the first day of first grade. It gives them something to do while you are greeting students at the door and makes them feel special. I changed over to suction cup balls last year and they had a blast rolling them on their desks! I hope you can use ...
Mother’s Day Freebies and More!
Are you looking for ways to celebrate Mother's Day with your students? I thought I would take time to put together a post of some of my Mother's Day freebies and more. As always feel free to pin and click on the images to check out the resources on TpT. These Mother's Day cards are totally free ...
Spring Resources and Freebies
I just wanted to write this quick blog post with links to some of my freebies and my Spring themed packets! I plan on adding a decor themed freebie to my TpT store soon. I am THIS CLOSE to finishing it. Follow my store, my fb, and/or my Instagram so you don't miss out (the links are right above ...
Valentine Freebies, Ideas, and More!
I cannot believe it is almost Valentine's Day! I feel like February is always a blur of holidays. I am particularly excited for the return of The Walking Dead, but that has nothing to do with school! I have so many Valentine's Day resources available for you. Some are paid products and many are ...