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Valentine’s Day is hands down my FAVORITE day in the classroom. The little guys are able to decode most of their cards and the look of pure joy that takes over their faces after reading each note absolutely melts my heart. Over the years, our classroom card reading extravaganzas always
Oh baby!! It’s been four very long years, but here they come. Are you ready? I say bring on those wonderful Winter Olympics already!! With all of this excitement runnin’ through my veins, I have been channeling it into some serious themed work. Okay, so truth be told, I have
The Olympics always make for a wonderful classroom theme. From a couple of days to an extensive study, the GAMES provide a way for us to engage kids and incorporate some stellar character trait lessons. The WINTER GAMES fall at an especially critical time. Coming off of the Winter Break,
It has been eons since I have been in on Currently – it’s time to remedy this one (Shark Tank just wasn’t holding my interest this evening). So, without droning on and on . . . I bring you The Factory’s February Currently! THE BREAKDOWN If you follow me, you
I cannot believe it! I am actually getting my 2nd Grade February Good Morning Work packs out without sweating like a mad woman on the last day of the month. It’s so hard creating something that I don’t actually get to use this year. However, I officially tossed my hat
Have you heard about the Southern California Kindergarten Conference?! It’s a two-day conference in Pasadena, California geared toward early childhood educators. If you live in Southern California {or want to come out to visit!} and you teach Pre-School, Pre-K, Transitional K, Kindergarten, or First Grade, this conference is for you!
Chinese New Year is always such a fun holiday to do up right in the classroom. I worked this holiday into the mix for the first time last year and I had the kids eating out of the palm of my hand all week. There’s just something about animal birth
It’s a miracle I tell ya! My little sweeties and I have created the perfect Winter Wonderland within our four little walls. Never mind that it has been 70-78 degrees outside since January officially opened 20 some days ago. Despite this unseasonable weather pattern (it’s usually in the 50s this
I think this is the latest I have ever been to the “party,” but I am strollin’ on in just the same 🙂 I have a good excuse though. I had a doctor appointment down in Palo Alto so we made the most of it by doing SF and Napa
Happy Friday my friends {well, almost out here in Cali}! How was your first week back in the saddle? I have absolutely HATED my alarm clock each and every morning, but I had a blast with my kiddies each and every day. The latter definitely made up for my lack