I have always wanted to create a sand center for my students and Michaels was there to help me out with the supplies I needed! I am so excited to be participating in the #Create2Educate Sweepstakes. I hope you read on for directions on how to create your own Sand Center and enter the ...
Literacy Centers
Robots!
Today we had our Robot Celebration. The students shared their robot projects with their classmates and parents. We enjoyed robot themed cake pops and other treats during the sharing. Each robot project was unique. I was so proud of the students, they all did a wonderful ...
The Bane of MY Existence, Updates, and a Freebie!
Ok...I will admit, I am being a bit overdramatic! Can you blame me? I seriously wanted to throw the classroom pencils out the window. I sharpened that pencil down to a nub and still no useable point! I must have sharpened 10 pencils in a row that ended up like this! It ...
Jam Packed Post: What’s New, Short u Phonics Based Literacy Centers, & Freebie
I have some exciting news! Carson-Dellosa Publishing has selected me to be part of their Creative Partner Blogger Summit! Here is my letter! I am one of just five bloggers invited. I cannot wait to share with you my experiences and to hang out with the other four ...
Christmas Catch Up and New Short Vowel E Centers
I hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas! I am enjoying my two weeks off from work. Here is a catch up of what we did in school the week before Christmas. Elfonse the Elf on the Shelf came for the week. He forgot to move one day and is still in his last spot. ...
Farm Theme! Visual Plans, a Freebie, a Flash Contest, Nashville Recap, and More!
This week we are visiting a farm. I love this trip - 12th time and it still does not get old. I just love feeding farm animals! To make the trip more meaningful to my students, I created a farm themed unit called Down on the Farm Literacy, Math, & Science Centers & ...
Visual Plans, a Freebie, and a Winner
Sorry, that these are so late. It was a busy weekend. Anyway, here are my visual plans for the week. Click the pictures to download. I have attached the freebie to the plans. *This plan book format is called "Erica." Click here to check ...
Literacy Learning Centers
I have had many questions about how I run literacy centers in my classroom. I thought it was about time I did a post on them. Let me start by saying that I love creating literacy centers and my students love going to them! The following is taken from a packet I created for a course I ...
Computer Center
Computer center is a staple in my weekly literacy center rotation. It is also a favorite of my students. I utilize the following wonderful and FREE sites: www.Spellingcity.com and www.Starfall.com. I have the students go to theses sites each week during center time and while we are at the ...
Common Core Based Gingerbread Unit
I love all versions of the gingerbread man. Who doesn't?! It took me forever but I finally finished my 108 page Common Core Based Gingerbread Activities packet and it is for sale right now on TpT! Just in time for the big sale tomorrow (click here for more sale info). The ...
