The last post talked about my classroom and the BLACK and BRIGHT decor. You can read more about that here. In this post I just wanted to highlight some of the different classroom decor options I have created and that I LOVE! I also added a FREEBIE at the bottom if you are looking for some EDITABLE Signs and Labels. BRIGHT Dots First up is the BRIGHT Dots...this is the one I use because it matches my classroom decor perfectly! I use these labels to label ALL … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Bring Less Work Home
As teachers we all know that there is NO WAY you can get everything done within your contractual hours during the school week. Even when you think you have everything done, you quickly realize that you don't! When I first got hired, I would get to school at 7:00am and some nights I didn't finish my school work until 10:00pm. Obviously this is not sustainable or healthy! Now that I have been teaching for a while, and have kids of my own, I have put together a few … [Read more...]
5 Things To Do EVERYDAY Before You Leave School
Teaching is hard...we are trying to keep kids alive, teach them, and keep ourselves organized. I used to feel as though I could stay at school all night long and still not be ready for the next day! Now that my kids are school-aged, they come over to my building at the end of the day, and this adds a layer of CHAOS to my afternoons. To help TAME the STRUGGLE, I have complied a list of 5 things I [try] to do at the end of each day. Hopefully you will find it … [Read more...]
Read Across America Week
This past week we celebrated Read Across America week like many elementary schools around the country. We put our own spin on it and included some really diverse texts. Some of the books we read were books on inclusion of others and kindness. We were also learning about different rights and responsibilities of citizens so we incorporated some deeper texts as well. We put out a flier for our students that included a week of simple activities that we would … [Read more...]
8 Things You Should be Doing In March
February is on its way out, so I am starting to think about what we are going to be doing for the upcoming month. It seems wild to be thinking about March already, but it is just a few days away. Here are some of the things that I pulled to get ready for St. Patrick's Day. Area Houses These area houses make a great craft during my small group time. It really is "Print and Go," even though it looks like it might involve some prep. You can read more about … [Read more...]
Finding Area: A Real World Craft
We are finishing up our math unit on Area this week. That means that it's time to get crafting!! My class LOVES this area activity. I copy the rooms on brightly colored paper (Go Astrobrights!) and cut them on a paper cutter. Then they get to start planning their house floor plans! We talk about what would make sense as a floor plan...ex. Rooms need to connect, do you need a hallway?, where might you put a bathroom? It is really fun to see them make their … [Read more...]
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