Happy Easter weekend! I know I get so excited about changing seasons, but there's just something about this time of the year that is magical. We're in Fredericksburg, TX for the weekend doing some shopping, spending time with family, and visiting some vineyards, but as we drove in ... read more
Monday Motivation: Loads of Ladybugs!
If you're reading this, I have great news for you. You survived Monday (and I guess that means I did as well)! But seriously, today and tomorrow are STAAR (state) testing so we are pretty much confined to the classroom - so not fun on a Monday. I thought it'd be fun to share a fun lesson ... read more
Monday Motivation: An Interactive Inferencing with Pictures Lesson
Welcome to the first installment of "Monday Motivation!" I plan to am going to start a weekly blog post series on lesson ideas including freebies, resources, etc. I am so excited to commit myself to this and continue working on my New Year's goal of remaining FOCUSED! Anyway, on to the good ... read more
And That’s a Wrap!
I survived my first year of teaching!!! (I'm currently doing a happy dance. I know that you're sad that you can't see!) Not only did I have a great time wrapping up the year today with my first graders, but I also managed to finish packing/cleaning my classroom AND get officially ... read more
5 for Friday Linky Party! (June 21st)
I have a confession to make... I think that I may be I am addicted to Doodle Bugs' 5 for Friday linky party! I love being able to sit down on Friday mornings and reflect on my week and everything that I was able to accomplish (or move to the back burner). It always makes me feel ... read more
