Stellaluna bat activities are perfect during the fall and around Halloween! These bat lesson plans include anchor charts, a bat cave, story map and more! Last week we read the book Stellaluna and some non fiction books about Bats on Epic Books (it's like Netflix for books.....and its FREE for teachers!!) We did a little mini unit on Bats and their habitats.This fits in ... read more
Monsterously Good Adjectives!
Here is a great way to get your students excited about adjectives using the book Go Away, Big Green Monster! Check out our anchor chart and adorable monster crafts that we made in this fun halloween writing lesson! Lately we have been working on different parts of speech.....we started with nouns and verbs and the last couple of weeks we've been focusing on adjectives. I really love ... read more
September Word Work Center
What's at your Word Work Center? Are you looking for a few quick and easy ideas? Here's what's happening at my Word Work Center in September. Since it's the beginning of the school year, I like to put a review of Kindergarten words and things that are very simple for my Fab Firsties. I believe centers should be a review and practice of skills that have already been ... read more
How to Get Organized and Leave School On Time!
Are you someone who needs some simple teacher organization tips? Do you find yourself staying late at school every day? Are you missing soccer games and taking home a lot of fast food dinners? Girl....I hear you! This was such a problem for me for so long! I decided I need to get organized and stop living at school! So how did I do it? 1. Use a checklist. I used to have ... read more
Crayon Themed Classroom Ideas For First Grade
Do you have a classroom theme? I've had many different themes, but this year I decided on a crayon themed classroom. I liked the idea of using a rainbow of colors and what better way to do that than with crayons! Welcome To My Crayon Themed Classroom As you enter my room you're greeted with a brand new quote on my door. A friend made this for me with her Cricut machine. I loved that she added a ... read more
Why I Give My Students A Number
Do you give your students a number? I think it's a great Classroom Management technique....and I'll tell you why! 1. Lining up is a breeze! For many years I went the route of "Line Leaders" and a "Caboose". Every day I would pull two names out of a jar and those were the "chosen" kiddos of the day. One was the line leader and one was the caboose. The rest of the kids ... read more
6 Tips for a Great School Year
A great start to the school year.....that's what we all want, right? But it sounds easier than it is. So how do I keep things organized, the kids from going crazy and make sure I'm well prepared? Here's my top tips on keeping that first week on point! Tip #1 Start out slow Your school year should be thought of as a marathon, not a race. I know, we all have ... read more
Top Ten Back To School Pinterest Boards
Top 10 Back To School Boards on Pinterest...Can you feel it? That Back To School excitement is in the air! I went to Staples last week, to buy a calendar, and school supplies were everywhere! So, of course, when I got home I had to do a little surfing on Pinterest for new classroom ideas! If you're a Pinterest fanatic like I am, you are always looking for new and innovative ideas! But ... read more
Journeys Reading Series – First Grade Activities
Journeys reading series for first grade can seem overwhelming when you first begin. There's so much content you may be wondering "How can I fit it all in?" Well if that's how you're feeling, keep reading because I'm here to tell you there's not only a way to fit everything in, but you'll see huge growth in your students reading abilities too! How Do You Fit It All In? One of the biggest ... read more
It’s Summer! Let’s Get In Shape!
Hey Friends! Just stopping by to say hi - in the middle of the day - because I can.....why??? I'm on summer vacation!! Can I get a Whoot! Whoot! And I know.....some of you are still working and I feel for you. Seriously....let's take a moment of silence for all those still in the classroom....... So this post is really sort of non-school related.....which may be how a lot ... read more
