Like many others, I’ve used Listening Centers in my classroom for years. Not only is listening to a fluent model an important part of a balanced literacy program, it is also one of the few times you can get a first grader to be quiet! For years, I spent countless
We all love being recognized for our accomplishments and children are no exception! In fact, if we praise children from a very young age, it will build confidence in all aspects of learning! In the corner of my classroom, I have a Student Shout Out bucket. Each year I have
St. Patrick’s Day is hands-down my favorite holiday of the year! I love building the excitement of the sneaky leprechaun as soon as March begins! One of my favorite March activities is growing leprechaun hair with real grass in a cup. It’s such a simple {and fun} activity. You just
A long time ago when I was in school, I hated math! It was SO tricky for me to “get” like all of my other classmates. That is until my 2nd-grade teacher started using math games. I was hooked! So when I became a teacher I knew I wanted to
Hello everyone! So after many months of following lots of AMAZING blogs, I’ve decided to create my very own! I have been inspired by somany wonderful teachers and hope that maybe I can inspire others by sharing a little of my own classroom with all of you! I thought it
