I'm super excited about my holiday gifts for my students this year! No, they aren't anything fancy. They are, however, cheap, easy and cute! Oh, and the presents are {kinda} for me as well! I'm sharing my gift idea as part of 3rd Grade Thoughts' linky party: I … [Read more...] about Ho-Ho-Holiday Gifts for Students
The Giving Garland
Looking to spread holiday cheer in your classroom this year? I've created a set to get your students thinking about others this holiday season. I call it The Giving Garland. There are so many ways to use it and it's a great decoration for your classroom! This is what it looks … [Read more...] about The Giving Garland
Remembering Sandy Hook
As educators, we remember and honor our fallen colleagues and their students from Sandy Hook School. We honor them each day in our classrooms in which we continue their dream of teaching our children. We honor their memory with our service. Join with teachers everywhere in committing random acts of … [Read more...] about Remembering Sandy Hook
Can I Go To the Bathroom?
How many times a day are you asked that dreaded question…”can I go to the bathroom?” For me, it is quite a few! In my classroom, I only allow one boy and one girl out of the classroom at time. More often than not, my response is “when so-and-so returns, you may go.” To alleviate this problem, I … [Read more...] about Can I Go To the Bathroom?
Throwback Thursday: Holiday Geometry
Happy Thursday! Here's a random fact - Thursday is my favorite day of the week. I'm not sure why. Maybe because it's so close to Friday? Who knows. Anyhoo, here's a post from way back in 2011! I created some holiday activities to go along with our geometry unit in … [Read more...] about Throwback Thursday: Holiday Geometry
Classroom Organization Tip
At my school, it's a pretty well known fact that I love organization. I am teased about it on a daily basis. But I'm okay with that! There's a spot for everything and everything has a spot, is my motto. Sometimes I wish my students shared my passion for organization, … [Read more...] about Classroom Organization Tip