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Sterilite Drawers have been a key organizational tool in my classroom for years and they work well in my home office, too! I love that I can keep all of the mess separated, contained, and still keep everything looking good just by adding labels to the front of the drawers. After sharing some pictures of my Sterilite drawers on Instagram,… Read More
Every year I am amazed at just how much time and effort it takes to get a classroom ready for students. I’m not sure if it has anything to do with how much stuff I have accumulated after teaching for so many years, but let’s pretend it doesn’t! It may take a lot of work, but it’s something I enjoy… Read More
If you’re like me, you get curious about what happens in other classrooms throughout the day. I saw this linky party hosted by Where the Wild Things Learn & had to stop by and check things out. 9:00 – 9:40 Morning Routine, Corrections, Math Facts As part of our daily routine, students complete a Daily Math Review page. Our second… Read More
Okay, I feel like I’ve dipped my toes in the water today. We had our annual Meet the Teacher night. This gives us a chance to meet our students and families the day before school starts. This was probably the first year I’ve met 100% of my students. I don’t know who is more nervous – me or the students…. Read More
So I was planning to share this yesterday, but I got swept up in my classroom projects, a meeting that ran longer than planned, and my soccer game. I know Tara isn’t doing her Monday Made-It series weekly now that summer is almost finished. However, I thought I’d keep up in the spirit of things and share with you what I have… Read More
I finally crossed the threshold. I’m not sure many families know just how much time it takes to set up a classroom each year. Even after doing this for more than a decade it never seems to get any easier for me. Here is the state of the classroom I walked into: View from the inside classroom door: All my… Read More
Here's a great list of questions to ask for those with kids in school this year.This is a great list (and link with all 50 ideas) to share with your student's parents! To save, click on the three dots to the top right of this post.
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Her View From Home
Many of the schools in our area are just starting to get ready for back-to-school. Here are some of my favorite books to read aloud on the first day of school. What book do you reach for on the first day?
10 Books for the First Day of School
What is the first book you read aloud to your students on the first day of school? In the past, my go-to picture book has been First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg. However, that book's popularity has...A Normal Pig by K-Fai Steele would be a great one to share with your class this year! This book helps explain that normal doesn't have to be the same for everyone.
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This made me laugh because I'm taking the kids to get their school supplies this week! 😂Can you relate?
