Cyber Monday Sale
Happy Cyber Monday, everyone! If you haven't already heard, Teachers Pay Teachers® is having a huge sale! Everything in my store will be on sale for 20% off today and tomorrow. You'll find lots of...
View ArticleMerry Christmas!
Christmas break is finally here! December is such a busy month at school. From practicing for our school-wide winter holiday program to dressing up in pajamas for Polar Express Day - I have to say, the...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone! Hope you have a GREAT 2014! I wanted to let you know that I'm starting the new year with a sale in my store. It's a one day sale at my Teachers Pay Teachers® store. All my...
View ArticleSnow and Snowmen
Snow and snowmen are topics for January in the classroom. Even if it doesn't snow where they live, children still love learning about snow and snowmen. Do your January plans include these topics? If...
View ArticleA Whole Lotta Love Giveaway
It's the last week of January {already?!?!}. It's the time of year that marks the 100th day of school, and February is just around the corner. Have you entered the Whole Lotta Love Giveaway? If you...
View ArticleJanuary's Snowmen
January's last day. The bulletin board will be changing to valentines, groundhogs, and presidents. I just had to share these delightful snowmen, before they're taken down to make way for February....
View ArticleSunday Funday: March School Stuff
Are you getting ready for March? I am! I just returned from a trip to Target with some special new "school stuff." I went there to buy a Yoga mat (decided to take a Yoga class), which I bought. But, I...
View ArticleAre you ready for a sale?
I'm linking up with Blog Hoppin for the Three Million Strong TPT two day SALE! It's a huge celebration sale! All the products in my store will be 20% off. Use the promo code TPT3 to get additional...
View ArticleClose Reading Summer Read
As soon as the school year is over, I start thinking about the next school year - new group of students, reconfiguring the classroom, how I will make changes in my daily schedule, new centers, cleaning...
View ArticleBack to School and Classroom Management
Classroom management is at the top of the list when it comes to planning for a new school year. It's a time to reflect on what has worked in the past and the things I want to change. Each class of...
View ArticleBack to School TPT Sale!
I'm not officially back to school, but I've been busy getting my classroom ready. I visited our local teaching supply store, and I'm having fun getting things rearranged and putting out all the new...
View ArticleBehavior Charts and Parent Communication
Back to school time. Four more days until school starts. I've been back in my classroom for a couple of weeks now. It wasn't originally my intention, but I went through every drawer and cupboard and...
View ArticleTeacher Appreciation Giveaway!
Hi everyone! It's that time of year when I begin to wonder if I will get everything done that still needs to be completed by the end of the school year. We only have about 30 school days left. It's the...
View ArticleTPT Seller Challenge - Makeover Madness
I'm participating in the TPT Summer Challenge sponsored by Third in Hollywood, Sparkling in Second, Peppy Zesty Teacherista, and Teach Create Motivate. It's a four week challenge and this is week one:...
View ArticleTPT Seller Challenge - Dare to Dream
It's Week 2 of the TPT Seller Challenge hosted by Third in Hollywood, Teach Create Motivate, Sparkling in Second, and Peppy Zesty Teacherista. This week's challenge is Dare to Dream. I've been creating...
View ArticleNews-o-Matic App and iPad Giveaway!
Hi everyone! Wondering if you are all ready to go back to school. I return back to school in about a week. I'm in the midst of planning and reviewing some long range plans. With each new year come some...
View ArticleCenters: Management and Organization Ideas
Hi everyone! This is the first of the monthly I Teach First blogger linkups. We will be sharing lots of ideas, resources, strategies, freebies, and more. You can visit the blogs by clicking on the...
View ArticleWinter Activities
This is our January I Teach First blogger linkup. We are sharing lots of ideas, resources, strategies, freebies, and more. You can visit the blogs by clicking on the links below. We'd also love for you...
View ArticleSo. California Winter Blog Hop
Hi everyone! I've gotten together with some wonderful southern California teachers for a blog hop and giveaway. We're sharing some of our favorite southern California places, and we've have some winter...
View ArticleKindness Matters
Today I'm sharing some of the kindness activities I'm planning for the week before Valentine's Day. It's our I Teach First February Link Up. We are sharing some ideas, activities, resources, and some...
View ArticleBooks & Brackets Blog Hop!
It's a Books & Brackets Blog Hop! I'm excited to join an awesome group of bloggers to talk about some of our favorite books to use in the classroom during the month of March. We're sharing some...
View ArticleEnd of the Year Autograph Book
I still have another week of teaching. I wanted to share one of my students' favorite end of the year activities. It's part of our June I Teach K-2 Link Up where we share ideas, activities, and...
View ArticleBack to School Ideas
Hi everyone! Happy Christmas in July from the I Teach K-2 bloggers. We have some fun resources, ideas, freebies to share, and an amazing GIVEAWAY that you won't want to miss. I'd like to share some...
View ArticleThanksgiving Celebration in the Classroom
It’s hard to believe that it’s November, and Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. It's time for our Thanksgiving I Teach K-2 blogger link up. We're sharing ideas, resources, and freebies, along with...
View ArticleThe Most Perfect Snowman: Fun + Easy Activities Kids Will Love
Snowman and winter activities are the first topics/theme we will start with as we head back to school after winter break. It was not yet winter when the students left for break in December. It's the...
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