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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
Happy Thursday Friends! This week has definitely been an interesting week! (Full Moon, Sub, some other crazy things….. you know… the joys of Kindergarten!) The week did start off pretty AMAZING as I got to spend a few days with some blogging buddies and Tennessee teachers in Nashville for the I Teach 1st and I Teach Kindergarten conferences! I presented… Read More
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
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
Happy Thursday…. These weeks sure do fly by in the summer! Summer is officially HALF WAY over for this girl here…. and the second half is going to FLY BY! I will be heading to Vegas the week after next to present at the I Teach 1st Conference and then heading back to present for a few local districts the… Read More
Sight Words. It’s one of the most important set of words that we as teachers are constantly exposing our students to. These words… some are easy, some are tricky, some words students will struggle with every.single.day, and some students master them with ease. BUT… our students MUST be exposed to sight words daily if we want to build and create… Read More
I’m not gonna lie to you…. it’s been quite a while since I have blogged TWO days in a row (guilty!) But…. I couldn’t pass up writing about this FABULOUS deal for you today! It’s Tuesday, which means the daily deal is TWO products for the price of ONE! Here is today’s deal: Today’s Deal: When you purchase my No… Read More
Happy Hump Day! (and Master’s Eve… for you golf fans!) This is one of my favorite weeks of the year…. can you tell we are a golf family?! Master’s weekend is usually spent camped out in front of the TV, wishing I could play a round under par… heck I just wish I could attend the Masters and watch in… Read More
Yep… it was THAT day! The last school day before Valentines day which means an abundance of candy, parents and more candy, chocolate hearts and sweet love notes, and more candy! You guessed it… the day of the almighty Valentines class party! While we only have a 30-minute party… the entire day is pretty much covered in pink and red… Read More
Whew… I am still playing catch up on my sleep from an AMAZING two days earlier this week at the Texas 1st Grade Conference with SDE. I presented 8 sessions over two days and met some unbelievably sweet and dedicated Texas teachers! Each and every one of you made my day…my week! I truly hope you were able to take… Read More
