January is right around the corner and my kids will be ready to reflect and plan some goals for the New Year with my newest DIGITAL resource. Did I mention it was paperless? As in, NO PREP? :)
Now that I have your attention, let me show you how you can use it in your classroom!
It is designed to ...
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Holiday Classroom Traditions
I'm back this month to talk all things HOLIDAY. December is finally here and I can't wait to start all these ideas with my students and families this month!
I always look forward to this adorable craft from A Year of Many Firsts. My kids loved making these last week. We also write winter poems to ...
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Phonics Reading Passages
Teaching phonics skills is one my favorite topics to teach in kindergarten and first grade. Phonics instruction helps early readers understand how letters are linked to sounds or phonemes and spelling patterns. It also helps students learn to apply these spelling pattern rules to reading and ...
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Oriental Trading Wish List
Oriental Trading is my go-to for holiday props and decor! Plus they have affordable everyday classroom supplies my kids love using all year round! But did you know that Oriental Trading now has an awesome wish list feature?? Now you can add items you need and use in your classroom and share that ...
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Teaching Multiplication
Multiplication is one of the hardest concepts we teach in 3rd grade. Kids are either thrilled to start learning this concept, or terrified it will be too hard for them. I have a few strategies or math models I use with my 3rd graders that have proven to be effective year after year!
Creating ...
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Back to School Night Ideas
I'm back this month to share with you some easy tips for a successful Back to School Night or Meet the Teacher!
I love making my parents feel welcome and special. After all, this night is meant to make a great impression and sets the tone for the rest of the school year! I'll share a few ...
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Inspirational Quotes
With back to school quickly approaching, I wanted to add some new classroom decor for my teacher corner and the rest of my classroom. These simple quotes are the perfect little boost of inspiration to your teaching and for your classroom community. Below are a few of my favorite inspirational quotes ...
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Organizing Back to School Supplies
The first few days of school can be hectic and just plain crazy. Students are excited to meet you and just as excited to bring in all their school supplies. I've got two quick tips on how you can organize all your BTS supplies and donations.
Tip #1:
The first thing I do is have a supply station ...
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New Student Welcome Kit
Here's a quick back to school tip! We all know the first few days or even weeks of school is stressful. From schedule changes to new students...it's just NUTS! I was always running around trying to get everything ready for new students the morning the front office notified me of a new addition to my ...
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Back to School Ideas
Back to school is right around the corner, but I've got a few ideas and organization tips for you that will help ease your BTS anxiety. The best part is, you can use these ideas in your classroom right now!
Back to School Icebreakers
I love to do some icebreakers with my students the first few ...
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Going 1:1 With Technology
So your school has gone 1:1 with technology...now what?
I asked myself the same question when we first launched our Chromebooks for 3rd-12th grade in our school district 3 years ago. It was scary and exciting, but I really didn't know what to expect. I spent a few weeks before our ...
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Stop Motion Animation
When HUE Animation asked me to play around with one of their most popular products, I couldn't say no! These HUE Stop Motion Animation cameras have been on my classroom wish list for a while, so it was meant to be!
The HUE Animation Kit has everything you need to start creating fun and ...
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