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Hello friends…..just stopping by with a mid week check in and wanted to share with you the cutest lesson we did today on PREPOSITIONS! Now if you’ve tackled this skill with your firsties, you know it’s not the easiest skill for them to grasp! We’ve been working in these little rascals for a while now….we made this anchor chart a… Read More
I hate grading writing! Wouldn’t it be great to have an easy way to grade writing? Keep reading, cause I’ve got you covered! So it’s that time of the year when the firsties are finally getting a handle on writing. I’ve introduced a couple of different types of writing to them….specifically, writing a friendly letter and informational writing. And they… Read More
Halloween costumes for teachers is always at the top of my search when I start planning for our classroom Halloween party. My team loves to dress up each year in something cute that the kids will recognize. If you need a few ideas, here are some quick, easy, and inexpensive ideas for teacher costumes. Before you get started…if you’re… Read More
Balanced Literacy…….this is my bible, my baby, what I TRULY BELIEVE IN…..when it comes to teaching kiddos how to read. If you do nothing else in your classroom…..use balanced literacy. Seriously. So what is it? Balanced literacy is simply that…..a balanced approach to teaching children how to read and write. Children are highly engaged in the reading and writing process…. Read More
So I’ve decided a good way to begin my blog is by letting you take a peek at my classroom. I took a bunch of pictures at the beginning of the school year…some before and after shots. Do you think I can find my “before” shots….nope. But my “after” looked pretty darned amazing, if I do say so myself………and then… Read More
Hello to all my fellow Fab Firsties! I’m excited to be launching my blog today….it’s been a long time coming. First, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I’m a mom to two boys, 16 and 25….no longer babies and I miss that so much! My youngest is getting ready to drive a car (YIKES!) and my oldest… Read More
