A few days ago I posted about why I use project-based learning (PBL) in my Kindergarten classroom (click [here] to visit the original post). There was a lot of interest in what PBL is and how to implement it. So, today I want to share part one of my first experience with PBL. I can ... read more
Monday Motivation: Making Recycled Paper
Happy Monday! I always say that October is absolutely my favorite month of the year, but for some reason it seems to be the busiest as a teacher. Maybe it's the first round of report cards/development records, parent conferences, or a host of other things. It's likely the combination ... read more
Monday Motivation: Exploring Trees and Bark
Welcome to the return of my weekly blog series, Monday Motivation! Now that I've gotten into the "groove" so to speak at my new school, I feel like it's time to kick off my Monday Motivation series. This series is all about lesson ideas, classroom tips, behavior management ideas, and ... read more
The Little Explorers Debut
As I sit down to write this post I realize that it is mid-July. Wait. Summer, where are you going?!? This summer has been a busy one for me with lots of PD, teaching a summer camp, and working on non-school related things. I've got to remember to tell myself to slow down for a ... read more
Monday Motivation: It’s a Zoo In Here!
This week it's literally a zoo in our classroom - in more ways than one! First off, today through Wednesday is STAAR testing (our state accountability exam). During this lovely period of time K-2 gets to pretend that we don't exist - I kid, I kid. Well, sort of. We really do ... read more
