Book Study: Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites: Chapter 5

March 14, 2015 by ·

I am feeling pretty good about this chapter because I feel like I do about 100 of them a day with the kids! I am exaggerating…of course…but sometimes I feel like we use them too much. I start doubting myself and thinking that we should be doing something else. Then, I read this chapter and […]

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Oral Presentations for First Grade Giveaway

March 5, 2015 by ·

This snow day has been nice and productive! Pretty much because I am trapped inside of my house 🙂 I have been wanting to make an Oral Presentation unit for First Grade and I finally made it happen! Once students leave Kindergarten, I still think it’s important that they hone those speaking and listening skills […]

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March BUILD

March 5, 2015 by ·

Hooray! I was actually able to get March BUILD stations out just in time for another snow day tomorrow! Omgeeeee. I’m over it. I was planning my Thing One outfit for tomorrow and everything. The snow is just ruining everything! I will be so ready when Spring arrives. I am telling my pale white self […]

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Peek at My Week: Dr. Seuss

March 2, 2015 by ·

I am WAY late to the party on my plans today! I’ve been hosting an engagement party today and things are just winding down. Whew. A lot of the activities that I’m pulling from this week are from either things I’ve made or things that were on TpT but they aren’t anymore because of copyright […]

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Book Study: Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites: Chapters 1 & 2

February 28, 2015 by ·

Welcome to the first linky of our book study! What do you think so far? I am only on chapter 5 but I already feel like I’m getting new ideas and just feeling refreshed. Something that has been assuring to me is that I (and most of us) are putting these strategies to use in […]

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TpT Sale Extended!

February 26, 2015 by ·

Oops…meant to post this earlier as well as an original sale post but I think you all know by now. BUT, just in case, the TpT sale has been extended through today! Holy clip-art. I can’t stop buying it. That’s all I have for you today! I had another snow day so no classroom thoughts […]

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Why I Love Worry Woos!

February 24, 2015 by ·

I have not done a good job telling you all about WorryWoos this year. I  am just simply in love with them. A third grade teacher at our school shared them with us and the entire K team has been using them all year. There are six different Woos and each “monster’ has their own […]

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Pin It To Win It!

February 21, 2015 by ·

I’ve finally finished my March BUILD unit! Here is everything that’s included. Are you wondering what BUILD is? You can go and read more about it here.  If you would like to use BUILD in your classroom, all you have to do it Pin It! Here is how it works.  -Pin It from here. There […]

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