It’s Almost Groundhog Day!
I love books! I know I’m not alone, right? I think I get more excited about the Scholastic Book Order than most of the kids! Recently, I took a trip to my local bookshop to check out the latest & greatest books! You guys…I walked out with 11 new books! Since Groundhog Day
Christmas Around the World – Ireland: Classroom Activities & Crafts
Holidays Around the World – Ireland Edition! Grab your passports – we’re going on a holiday adventure! I’ve teamed up with some amazing bloggers to take your students on a Holiday Trip Around the World! Let’s check out some fun activities and crafts for your classroom. 👇 One of my
5 Ideas to Mix Up Your Daily 5 Work on Writing!
Looking to mix up your Daily 5 Work on Writing time? I’m here today to share some new ideas to mix it up and keep it fun! Card Writing If you are anything like me, you love to get cards! I try to send cards to everyone for every reason
Daily 5 Word Work Ideas for 1st Grade: 5 Fun Activities to Try!
Are you looking for new ideas to perk up your Daily 5 Word Work routine? Look no further! I’ve been doing Daily 5 for almost five years now. I love that it gives students a choice in their own learning! However, after many, many days of this routine in my classroom over
STOP…Sending Home Meaningless Homework!
In my many years of teaching, I’ve certainly tried A LOT of things for first grade homework. In the early years, I tried sending home a weekly packet, but then realized that it wasted a lot of paper and it was just busy work for kids and parents to rush
5 Mistakes I Made My First Year!
Many moons ago, I started teaching first grade. I was wide eyed and excited for every adventure thrown at me! An invite to a child’s birthday party – YES, I’ll be there! Would you join this committee? You bet I will! But let’s be real…by the end of year one,
