Where Have All the Pencils Gone? A Very REAL Classroom Struggle! Rewind about 4 weeks ago, I am in my classroom and about to pull my hair out as I open yet another box of pencils to sharpen. Didn't I just do this? Yes, yes I did. I don't know where the pencils go. My ... READ the POST
Who Has Time for Art???? Ideas for Incorporating Art in the Classroom
I love art projects! I am crafty by nature and if time and teaching standards were no issue we'd do art all the time. But alas, in the real world, my world, teaching standards (TEKSin Texas - very similar to Common Core standards in other states) control what I teach. But also part ... READ the POST
3 Cheers for Indoor Recess
ย ย I can confidently say that winter is here with the first BIG snow storm moving its way across the United States. ย But with this change in weather comes something that causes many a teacher to let out a big sigh - Indoor Recess. ย Today I want to share 3 of my favorite activities for indoor ... READ the POST
Help With Teaching Rhyming
Rhyming - oh where to begin. For some kids it comes so easy, almost naturally. For others, it is such a struggle. Every year I pull out my bag of tricks but there always seem to be 1 or 2 that are still stuck when it comes to rhyming. Recently I was browsing through a kindergarten ... READ the POST
Bouncy Bands Help Kids Focus!
Yes, I'm a teacher but I'm also a Mom of an awesome kiddo with ADHD. ย You probably don't need me to tell you that focusing is just downright painful sometimes - downright impossible other times.If you aren't blessed with your own ADHD kiddo in your home, I'm sure you can think to your class and ... READ the POST
5 Words of Encouragement for Teachers
Teaching is hard! Whether you are a first year teacher or a veteran teacher this profession has lots of challenges. But it has lots of rewards too. If you are a teacher feeling discouraged or a friend of a teacher keep reading because this post is for you. While I might not be able to change your ... READ the POST
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