This was such a busy week. There was so much to do but my kids had a blast. We started the week with MLK introductions. I was really surprised that this year NONE of my kids knew who he was. I was saddened by it but we took care of business and learned all about Dr. King. ... Read More about Busy Week
Elements of Literature
I taught elements of literature a while back and I'm noticing that my kids are not identifying things like setting and characters etc. correctly so I thought it was time for a refresher. This could also have something to do with the fact that I have several new students. (I hope) We ... Read More about Elements of Literature
Best Books for Boys Linky Party
I am so glad Courtney of Swimming Into Second thought of this linky! It can be difficult to find books geared towards boys or that boys will like in general. Here are some of my favorites: What boy or girl can resist El Skippito Friskito? My kids obsess over Skippy every single ... Read More about Best Books for Boys Linky Party
Skunks at Christmas Time
I've been trying to teach about mammals now because I'm moving on to penguins and then oviparous animals when we return to school. To make sure I cover everything, I've been teaching about a different mammal each day for the past couple of weeks. It's amazing how much children learn in just a ... Read More about Skunks at Christmas Time
The World’s Best Sharpener
I got an opportunity to try out the famous sharpener everyone has been talking about. I kept thinking...is this sharpener for real? Will it really last and sharpen all types of pencils like people keep saying? Well, I'm here to say that I'm a believer! I have now had this ... Read More about The World’s Best Sharpener
Elf On The Shelf
We've been having so much fun with our dear friend Jack. To get us started we did some elf activities. We applied to be Santa's Elves first. This activity is so cute! This idea is from Cupcake for the Teacher. The original idea was for the kids to create a face and to write a story ... Read More about Elf On The Shelf
