DIY Tire Seats
This summer project has taken me awhile– but I’m very happy with how it turned out! Here is the quick guide to how I made my tire seats (which I plan to use in my classroom as a…
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DIY Paper Succulents
Hey everyone! So as I’ve been prepping for my classroom this summer– I’ve absolutely fallen in love with succulents! Not the cacti type– but the fat, round, and colorful type. As a result every piece of decor I’ve…
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How to Make Birthday Cups
This idea has been around for awhile– so it’s totally not my original idea– but I thought I’d share what I bought and how I assembled my “birthday cups” last summer! Especially because I plan on making more…
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How to Manage Student Rewards
Hello everyone! I don’t know about you– but I LOVE rewarding students for good behavior, positive attitudes, effort, and other fine qualities all teachers admire! Today I want to share some ideas for managing the rewards you give…
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Student Gift Idea (Perfect for End of Year!)
Isn’t it amazing how quickly the school year always flies by? I am already planning the last few weeks of school! One thing I love to do during the last week is give my students a small gift…
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The Teacher’s Assistant
This blog post is short and sweet! Sometimes you just need 5 minutes to finish grading tests or work with struggling students– but it’s hard to find time when your other 25 students are constantly coming up to…
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The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 8 (Kindness Day)
I think today was one of my favorite days so far! We had a great day discussing how we could show kindness to others in school, at home, and in our community! Please note: Any Amazon links in…
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The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 7 (Stocking Day)
Today was stocking day– and we started by reading a picture book. This one was hard to come by, so I actually purchased it for the Kindle on the Amazon website– and then just projected it on the…
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The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 6 (Santa Day)
Tuesday was Santa day in our 12 days of Christmas! If you missed my other posts and want to start back at the beginning– click here. Please note: Any Amazon links in this post are affiliate links. We…
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The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 5 (Snow Day)
Monday was snow day in our classroom! My kids were pretty excited because we have yet to have any real “wintry” weather this year! Please note: Any Amazon links in this post are affiliate links. We started out…
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Welcoming the New Year in Your Classroom!
I don’t know about you, but I have always loved planning Christmas and New Year activities for my classroom! The last few weeks before break usually fly by– they include posting grades, making ornaments, planning a class…
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The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 4 (Gingerbread Day)
In case you’ve missed the first couple of posts about the 12 Days of Christmas celebration in my classroom– click here to start on Day 1! As you read through my daily plans you can also get some…
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The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 3 (Elf Day)
Today was the 3rd day of Christmas! Please note: Any Amazon links in this post are affiliate links. We started out Elf Day by reading this adorable picture book: If you’ve never heard of it– I think it’s…
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The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 2 (Candy Canes)
Today was candy cane day in our classroom! The kids were so excited! Please note: Any Amazon links in this post are affiliate links. First, we read a silly picture book involving candy canes and filled out a…
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The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 1 (Trees)
I am so excited for these last couple weeks before Christmas break (I know, I must be crazy!). But it’s such a fun time when teachers can do so much with their students! I plan to do a…
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Teaching the “Right” Time to Ask a Question!
Perhaps I’m the only teacher with this struggle: It seems as though I wear a student magnet to school– because the way my students flock to me (and to my desk)– it sure does seem that way! Well,…
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Printing Posters Made Easy!
Hey guys! I’m so excited because school is almost here and my room is almost ready to show you! The last few weeks I’ve become OBSESSED with making my own posters! I take everything that is usually one…
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Back To School Prep: Getting a Head Start!
Does your school host an “open house” night? Sometimes they may call it a meet-and-greet, meet the teacher night, or back to school night. Maybe you’re a little stressed about what to do during that time. Here is…
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DIY Scratch-Off Reward Cards!
Are you looking for a fun and unique way to reward your students? Maybe you need a new idea for a class economy reward or class dojo reward? This idea doesn’t cost a lost of money– can be…
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Motivational Ways to Prep for Standardized Testing!
Hello friends! It’s that time of year again– cue the scary music– time for end-of-the-year testing! This year I’ve been trying some new strategies to keep my kids engaged in our review! Check them out below: This first…
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Office Makeover and DIY Gallery Wall
A few months ago I decided I better get serious about my work outside of school– and what better way than an office makeover? My office originally started out with hand-me-down items and mishmash (is that a word?)…
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Valentine’s Day & Adjectives (Plus a Freebie)
I decided it was finally time to take down my snowman bulletin board in the hallway, and since Valentine’s Day is looming around the corner– I knew it would make a great bulletin board! This week we studied…
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Fun, Motivational Test Prep Ideas
I know it’s only January– but I feel it’s never too early to start gathering ideas and valuable materials for the dreaded test prep days! Here are some of my favorites! Check out these informational articles from my…
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I’m Done… Now What?
It’s the question every teacher dreads… “I’m done, what do I do?” If I had a dollar for each time my students asked me this question, I would be rich– probably a millionaire! At the beginning of each…
