Disclaimer: What I'm about to post is totally unrelated to teaching, but SO worth a look. Today was my son's 5th birthday. Cannot believe that! Before you look at these pictures, you have to know that I am so not this mom (the mom that always has over the top DIY parties). I wish I was, but instead I just step into these shoes once in a while. First of all, this is the first kid party we've ever ... Read More about Superhero Party Pinspiration

Happy March! It's time to start moving away from snowmen and hearts and start thinking about rainbows and flowers. Spring will be here before you know it. Woo-hoo! My March literacy centers for kindergarten were recently added to my shops. Here's a peak at these centers: Word Work: Match a Word Making Words Real or Nonsense Sort: Sentence Building: Sentence Scrambler ... Read More about Kindergarten Literacy Centers for March

Hello Everyone! Have you checked out the TPT sale yet? My entire store is 20% off plus 10% more off! I have some new products in the works but I'm slow moving. I have no excuses except school, and more importantly, family time. I hope to post on my blog again soon! In the meantime, here are some existing products in my store that I've been using: Writing ... Read More about TPT Sale!

I have a late addition to my little Groundhog unit. Really, I just found another way to entertain myself while we practice sounding out words. :)  Mr. Groundhog here keeps popping up  to look at the letters. When he pops up, he makes the sound of that letter. After popping up under each letter, he runs through the word again (to blend the sounds together and read the ... Read More about Mr. Groundhog Poppin’ Through Words

One of the things I love about first grade is being able to do activities that are authentic and engaging because they eat. it. up! Don't get me wrong, I've had some flops. Big time. Overall though, if you are excited about your cheesy, (but super educational) activity, so are they. I made this unit a few years ago when I was struggling to make S.S. fun. There, I said it. I love history ... Read More about President’s Day Activities for First Grade

Holy Snowly!  We. have. snow!! If you live anywhere where it actually snow, you have my permission to laugh at me. Compared to other places, this is nothing. But for here, it is a lot! Over here we cancel school for a dusting of snow. We have actual inches people. Woo-hoo! You can totally go sledding with only a few inches. ;) Annnnyway, we are well into February, and I haven't posted ... Read More about Kindergarten literacy centers for February