Happy Hump Day friends! We’re over half way through the week…. you got this! We’ve officially hit that point in the year where I am thinking “oh.my.word…… I still have soooooo much to teach and so little time!” Some light bulbs are starting to turn on in little minds…. some readers are progressing and moving right through the levels……. Read More
Main Idea (for our younger students!)
Let me just say….. we’ve officially hit Spring Fever down here in Kinder-World….. please tell me I’m not the only one. Every.Single.Day feels like the first day of school all over again! I’m telling you…. this full moon and end of year crazy vibes has the kiddos forgetting every.single.thing that they had learned about following directions and behavior! Can I… Read More
Reading/Decoding Strategies {free!}
Sunday afternoon. While the past 8 or so Sundays I really haven’t even noticed that it was Sunday, I have a feeling that is all about to change. This is my LAST Sunday to think that way, as I go back to work THIS Thursday {insert little sobs and sad faces}. I have thoroughly enjoyed my summer, even if it… Read More
Meaningful Morning Work
I’ve been browsing Social Media and I’ve seen SO many beautiful classrooms, teachers prepping for the back-to-school craziness, and some even already with their students back in school! It’s that time…. Time for the sweet smell of brand new crayons, students showing off their new backpacks and meeting new friends, freshly sharpened pencils, and the big smiles on our new… Read More
Vegas Recap (Part 1)
Happy Monday friends! After talking with A LOT of teachers last week (more on than to come!)…. some of you are already back in school THIS week! WHAT?! For those of us soaking up the lasts few days/weeks of summer…. I hope you have enjoyed your summer thus far and make the most of what is left. Last week was… Read More
Friday DEALS!!!
Whew! We made it to another Friday! Many of you wrapped up another school year this week while many of us have been enjoying a few weeks off already! Welcome to Summer! With it being Friday, you have another deal coming to you! (Don’t you just love summer deals?!) If you missed the freebie yesterday… just keep scrolling past today’s… Read More
Guided Reading BUNDLES
Happy Hump Day sweet friends! I have officially been on summer break for TEN days… but that doesn’t mean that work stops! I have been working away trying to finish up some of my favorite TpT projects as well as starting a few new ones! This past year, as many of you know, I moved from First Grade down to… Read More
Guided Reading for Kindergarten ~ November
Happy Halloween!! Oh boy… I’ve already eaten WAY too much candy over the past few weeks…. please tell me I’m not the only one who fills the candy bowl on October 5 and has to keep replacing the bowl until Halloween?! Hopefully I’ll walk some of it off as the boys and I are trick-or-treating! (fingers crossed!) With Halloween in… Read More
Guided Reading in October ~ Kindergarten Style!
Happy Hump Day friends! With today being the LAST day of September {holy smokes ~ where is this year going?!}, I figured it would be a good day to show you all about my newest pack for October! Can I just say that I am absolutely *loving* kindergarten?! I’m sure I have already said it multiple times… but I really… Read More