Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
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
My shelves are filled with children’s books and my Kindle is loaded with stories just waiting to be read. But then I see another great book in my feed or I get a DM from one of you and I just can’t help myself. Anyone else struggle with the need to #readallthebooks or is it just me?
Tell me what book you’re reading now or a book you recently read and loved so I can check it out!
Have you ever tried making pour paint ornaments? We did last year and the kids loved adding them to our tree again this year. These are super easy to make, but do take a little while to dry. Students could make these in class and give them to their family for Christmas.
Can't wait to see these performers in action next week when we go to the school concert! 😂🎄🎵😂😂😂
Here are some the reindeer books I love to read and share with kids. Do you have a favorite?
storiesbystorie.com
These reindeer books for kids include silly stories, heartwarming tales, nonfiction texts, and even a traditional classic that students will love!I’m so excited that my latest picture book companion is finally finished and ready to share before Christmas. Night Tree by Eve Bunting is a beautiful story about one family’s yearly tradition of decorating a tree for the animals in the woods.
After reading the story, students can create their own night tree. The tree can remain plain or be decorated with paint, markers, hole punch circles, glitter glue, and more! I have included several writing prompts, but you can always have your students choose their own.
Like many of my book companions, you’ll also find comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, and graphic organizers to pair with the story. There’s even a tree-themed following directions activity.
Since this is a brand new resource, it will be half price until Saturday. You can find this resource here:
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Night-Tree-5080001
🌲 What is one tradition your family has for December?
