Young children LOVE learning about Animals of the Polar Region especially Reindeer, Polar Bears and Penguins. Winter would not be complete in my classroom if we did not at least read a book about these animals. So... I would not feel complete without sharing some ideas that I have used or found to support your kiddos so they can have fun learning about these unique animals!So ...
What is Growth Mindset?When Growth Mindset first became a buzz phrase in education, I was already retired, but many of my colleagues and my family have told me, since, that I have a Growth Mindset.Before this phrase, I was considered to have a positive, motivated personality where I never seemed to give up until I figured it out... so to speak... and I always took risks ...
Oh No...it's that time of year again. Thanksgiving is approaching and then...yes...then the dreaded Black Friday! You come back into your classroom and the kiddos are all riled up...SANTA has come to town and everything you had planned to teach goes right down the chimney...crash, bang, splat...You bring in the Elf on the Shelf to keep an eye on the class and someone touches ...
In today's face paced world of running around trying to get meals made or rushing through the drive through before practices plus eating breakfast quickly before the bus comes, we need to provide an environment in which kids feel safe, calm and can feel like they can be their best selves.Pssst…Many teachers give their students morning work to complete, which is ...
Well...I have to admit last year I posted this a little late. So this year I am doing the TURKEY TROT and posting it with lots of time to spare...so round up those brown paper bags and add this adorable turkey centerpiece craft to your plans...your kiddos will love making it and the parents will absolutely LOVE it and if you add the recipe suggestions, they will even LOVE ...
For those who experience the true colors of all four seasons, it is hard not to agree that fall is the most colorful if not the most beautiful season of all. Each season brings a different climate and colors...but fall...well is simply fall...vibrant colors all around...red, yellow, orange and brown leaves gently spin and fall to the ground, the air is cooler and there is ...
Parents can't wait to meet their child's teacher on Back to School Night. They want to see the classroom and observe first hand where their child will be spending 6 hours everyday, actually, in some cases, more time than their children see their parents, if you figure each child sleeps about 8 hours at night.And teachers...well....teachers may be a bit nervous because let's face ...
Flash Back....it's late August...actually to be exact, August 28th...I just found out, I will be teaching first grade! That was the BEST and maybe the worst day of my life...I may be exaggerating a bit, but...School was starting in a few days, new teachers had 3 days of orientation and I had a classroom that looked pretty much like this:So...what did I do? I sat down ...
