Well I don't know about you.... but my kiddos are all kinds of crazy! Between the 100th day, snow, no recess for a week, Valentine's day and a full moon this week..... They are ready for some fun!  I stopped by the dollar store this morning on the way to school and picked up some yummy candy hearts (although they aren't my favorite!)....they do make some great math manipulatives!  And my ... read more

The past two days have been a little extremely interesting.Yesterday was the 100th day of school, however here in North Texas, we received SNOW!  (and for those of us here in Texas....it's a BIG deal!)We still had school, but with the weather and snow, many parents came to get their children early, so I only had 9 students at the end of the day.  I didn't get to half of my 100th day ... read more

Happy Saturday!Can I just say that the weather down here in Texas is C-R-A-Z-Y!  I am in the northern part of Texas and in the past week we have seen 70 degrees, 13 degrees, gusting winds, and back up to 70 by tomorrow! I have family in Houston who saw SNOW and ice!  Now, I know it's January and Texas is notorious for up and down weather....but let me just say that I am ready for ... read more

Happy last day of 2013....Just popping in real quick to share my latest pack of Math Centers!  I just posted them and they will be FREE today only!  You read that right..... FREE! The packet has 8 Math centers just in time for Winter!  You can snag your FREE copy by clicking the picture below! After today it will be a paid product!Have a happy and SAFE New Years Eve tonight!   ... read more

With a little bit of time off I am actually crossing off projects on my To-Do list!   (yet somehow my list keeps getting longer!)  Ever have that feeling?!I wanted to share some of my newest units!  My students absolutely LOVE centers!  I just finished up my packet of 10 hands-on literacy centers just in time to go back from Winter Break!Introducing....Frozen Fun!This packet ... read more

Hello sweet friends!And.....an apology to my neglected blog!  I almost had to search for a "How-To" book on blogging....I almost forgot how! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with their family and friends! Down here in Texas the flu is supposedly going around like wildfire!  I am praying we all stay healthy this winter!  Jaxon ended up with strep throat AGAIN....and now we ... read more

Another Thanksgiving has come and is *almost* gone! I have so much to be thankful for and I am so blessed that sometimes I need to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming.  I have an amazing family (both at home and school!) and everything I have been blessed with is beyond words.These little guys below definitely are my entire WORLD and I don't know what I would do without either one ... read more

Can you believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner? We are up to our neck in turkeys and pilgrims and Thanksgiving fun! This week we read the adorable little book "The Thanksgiving Surprise" where the little pilgrim brother tries to save the turkey by leading his bigger brother pilgrim in the opposite direction!  He eventually tells the turkey to hide and they end up having Pumpkin Pie ... read more

Yes it's Monday morning and I should be teaching right now....but when your 4 year old has strep throat....you get a day off.  (Not the best way to get a day off but I get an extra day with my sweeties!) We spent Sunday at the local Urgent Care....not the best way to end the weekend.  Good thing he's feeling much better after a few doses of antibiotics, so he should be back to school ... read more