Do you need a fun, quick art project to complete with your class on the first day of school? You will love this first day art project. Each year, my Kindergarten team does the same art project on the first day of school. This freebie 1st day art project is an easy assessment to learn what our students can they do as far as writing their name, color, cut, and glue. And, of course, teachers need to … [Read more...]
Freebie Friday with “An Apple to Play”
Freebie Friday time! I made this small, but fun unit all about apples. {and updated the whole thing} My class is doing the letter Aa the 4th week of school, very early, so I made these activities hands on and easy. Take a peak... This is a HUGE file! It contains tons of printables and playable games I know your students will enjoy. Here is an amazing … [Read more...]
End of the Year Clean Up
As the end of the school year nears, I want to share with you a system for cleaning my classroom at the end of the school year. It will save your sanity and keep those little learners busy on those last few days of school. Who Should Help with the End of the Year Clean Up? The first year I taught, I felt like I had to complete all the end of the year cleaning. It took forever and it was … [Read more...]
Goodbye Teacher Desk
Do you want to say Goodbye Teacher Desk? I wanted to say goodbye to my teacher desk. Why? My first year teaching, I had a teacher desk because I thought I was suppose to. I never sat in it and it evolved into a catch all for the things I didn't have time to put away during the school day. My smart board was across the room and therefore, my computer wasn't even on my teacher desk. Essentially, … [Read more...]
Take a Moment to Feel Grateful
Ever think know your pastor/ mother/ friend knows exactly what you need to hear?! Then, this person tells it to you just before you need to hear it. Take a Moment to Feel Grateful I was at church yesterday and the message was being GRATEFUL instead of griping. I love my job... and I need to show how grateful I am for it. Sometimes being grateful means saying how grateful I am. Additionally, it … [Read more...]