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a fun countdown book
As part of our curriculum, we have Ten Dogs in the Window as a big book. Are you familiar with this story? It's absolutely charming!It's a countdown book (so it has potential for math integration!) and...
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teachers color too
Last week, we read "Mice Squeak, We Speak" in Kindergarten. We talked a lot about action words. One or the suggested activities in the curriculum guide was to make paper plate animal masks.It was the...
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Staff Development Reverse Psychology
Last week, the principal told us we had a meeting after school about implementing Writer's Workshop in our classrooms.We all dragged ourselves there despite our stress.But then a funny thing happened....
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a healthy injustice
My school got this grant for a fruits and vegetables program. It means that every day, at about 2 o'clock, the lunch ladies visit each classroom and drop off a baggie of cut fruits or veggies for every...
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read my lips, not my face
I have an over-sensitive first grader named "Adam."He has a lot of issues going on at home, so it's easy for me to be compassionate rather than short tempered when he starts talking in his...
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Happy Chaos on the Farm
On Friday I went on a field trip with my kindergartners to a local petting farm.(This was a big deal because I normally don't get to go on field trips since I teach two grade levels - but I begged the...
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My Teaching superpower
If there's one thing that I like to brag about being good at, it's making fun activities into educational activities.(But truthfully, my students' language levels are so low that I can pretty much...
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A new record
Parent-teacher conferences were last week. I wore a killer cute outfit (if I do say so myself) and had all of my progress reports and work samples ready to go for my first grade and kindergarten...
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My Kryptonite
Last week I shared with you my teaching superpower. Today, it's time to reveal my kryptonite...... that one thing that brings me to my knees in despair, that elicits the biggest sighs, the most...
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And then I raided my chocolate stash
We were starting our personal narratives project by writing a list of important people in our lives. I modeled for my first graders on chart paper, and then supervised as my four students got to work.I...
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Beat up by a nine year old
It took seven years to happen, but it finally did: I was hit by a student. Repeatedly.It was last week and Marta was not paying attention to social studies. I was in there for forty five minutes to...
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Just for you!
In honor of Halloween, I'd like to offer you a special coupon code good for anything in my shop!Enter SPOOKY20 for 20% off your order (expires 11/6)! The holidays are right around the corner... so...
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Where do boogers go?
When our communication specialist picked up my little group of kindergartners from their general ed. classroom last week, there was a bit of drama."Ms. H!! Ms. H!!", little 'Julie' cried. "Maria wiped...
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student and teacher meltdowns
I'm having a hard time teaching in the morning. And by that I mean I have a collection of behavior issues in my first grade group that, when thrown in and mixed together, becomes this toxic...
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A perfectionist in the making
On Friday, just as I was about to leave, I got a call from the office.It was 'Julie's' dad, and he wanted to talk about how she was doing since he missed Parent-Teacher Conferences.Did I mention it was...
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A Hopeful Monday
Friday was an easier day, partly because:1. Marta punched me in the face on Thursday and was suspended on Friday.2. My colleagues cheered me up with fresh flowers and a Starbucks gift card (!!)I'm...
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When Kids are blunt
More than anyone, kids tell it like it is.Are you sporting a big angry zit today? You can be sure one of your students will ask you what "that big red thing" is on your face.Wearing a new white...
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Cue the picture taking
All week, the kindergartners have been practicing in the auditorium for the Thanksgiving Program. I've been there to help and assist (I'm so glad I'm not in charge of this thing!).Let me tell you, it...
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that final sound is kinda important
Last week, I was reading aloud The Stubborn Pumpkin to my first graders. In the story, a farmer tries to pull a stubborn pumpkin off the vine. He enlists the help of many people and animals. First his...
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Thanksgiving with Kids
I've been surfing around on Pinterest and came across so many fun ideas for Thanksgiving with kids!So I thought I'd share my favorites:Thanksgiving Placemat (via)Fun snacks (via)Printable kids...
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