I have a slight beach theme in my classroom. Nothing over the top, because I prefer simplicity. I also really believe in making my classroom as cozy as possible. I use elements that lend themselves to the beach theme without totally transforming my room into a sand dune or boardwalk. I try to use the same color on all of… View Post
I spent Snow Day #7 at home working on word work activities, cleaning the house, entertaining my two fur babies, and praying for Spring! Make sure you click above the first picture to download a copy of my word investigation sheet. If you’re interested, you can check out my 193-page Expanding Vocabulary Bundle on TpT! It has lots of ready-to-use… View Post
If you’re in search of an engaging time-saving lesson for telling time, this is a winner! All you have to do is stick a hula hoop to the whiteboard, and write numbers around the inside of the circle to make a “clock”. You can make little notches around the inside of the hula hoop to practice telling time to the… View Post
These pictures were taken much MUCH earlier in the year, but I just realized that I haven’t had the chance to share anything from our nonfiction unit! I always teach it early in the year, because it better equips my little third-grade sweeties for content area reading. They navigate the social studies textbook like champs! Here are some snapshots of… View Post
I was inspired by LadyBug Teaching Files to create a bin for new students. My district is not overly transient or dynamic, so we don’t have too many changes in our roster from start to finish. However, occasionally my name will get drawn in that new-student lottery. I always try to keep extra books, planners, nametags, and basic supplies handy… View Post