I love giving my students nonfood Valentines, since they always end up with WAY too much sugar and treats.  Since my class always seem to b...

In my school district Kindergarten Registration (or Kindergarten Round Up) starts at the end of January.  Our school holds a special evenin...

One of the prettiest sights at Christmastime is the decorated tree. In this activity, your child will construct his own Christmas tree...

Good Morning! We all know the first day of school can be hectic for most teachers.  At many of the schools I've worked at, we...

I have love sending postcards to my future students before school starts each year.  It's a wonderful way to start the year off on a po...

Today I'm sharing one of my favorite classroom games over on  Cassandra's blog .  Check it out! I learned about this game t...

We've had fun this week working on shades of meaning!  This can be a difficult concept for many 2nd and 3rd graders, but I've creat...

Since making the move from 2nd Grade up to 3rd Grade this year, I've been fortunate enough to meet some incredible 3rd Grade Teachers. ...

Today I posted over on Hello Sunshine about how I keep parent volunteers organized in my classroom!   Parent Volunteers can literally ...

Today I posted over on Hello Sunshine about one of my favorite first day activities!  This is a highly engaging activity that requir...