In my classroom, anchor charts are a crucial part of the learning process. We create them together and leave them hanging in the room as a reference tool for students to use throughout the year. One way that we create the charts together is by making them interactive. Here's ... Read More
5 Ways to Choose Partners in the Classroom
Choosing a partner can be a daunting task for teachers and students alike. A majority of the time I strategically choose partners for my students {depending on the task at hand} and there are times that I give them the a free choice option. Sometimes, however, it is just easier if it is ... Read More
Make-Over Madness: Detective Style
I am on a make-over roll, people! My latest victim is The Detectives Book Club. I created this item a few years ago when I resided in second grade. I had a high group of readers that always went above and beyond what I asked. I really wanted to challenge them, but reward them ... Read More
Teacher Gift Idea for the End of the Year
Today I'm sharing with you one of my favorite teacher gifts that I have made! I created this "bouquet of flowers" for my daughters daycare teachers. Here are the materials that I started with. The Colorful Apple is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an ... Read More
3-2-1 Teacher Bio
The weekend is almost over, but I wanted to join up with the Weekend Warriors to share a few things about myself! 1. I am all about routines! I think they are crucial in a classroom. It helps students know what to expect so that they can focus their concentration on learning. ... Read More
Make-Over Time!
After all that snow, summer has finally arrived! My students tried to tell me that it was "illegal" to go to school past June 20th. Can't say that I've ever heard of such a law, but luckily we were out before then anyways. Since I'm not teaching, but my daughter still has a few days ... Read More