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
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
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,
The countdown is on for that first Back to School bell! I’ve buried my head in the sand long enough and now it’s time to start thinking about what this new year will bring. I thought the first order of business should be making some fun treats to welcome my
You may have heard me say here on the blog that I’m not so into cooking. So, you can imagine it bums me out pretty hard to need to pack a lunch, too! Years ago, I hated leftovers. But recently, I’ve realized that leftovers actually provide lunch the next day.
Batter up! It’s time for a brand new school year! Celebrate your students with these easy to prep & create All Star Trading Cards! Who doesn’t love a simple to use and make activity in the craziness of those first days? I’ve included two options: an Editable All Star File {where you can
