A Visit from St. Nicholas
Hello friends! Tomorrow is St. Nicholas Day and I had such a treat tonight. St. Nicholas visited my church. No, not Santa. St. Nicholas. Complete with a staff and mitre. He has visited my parish a few times in the past and tonight was the first time I attended. What
Interactive Readers for Thanksgiving and Late Fall
Are you looking for ways to get into the Thanksgiving spirit without sacrificing any instructional time? Interactive Sight Word Readers are here to help! All of my Interactive Sight Word Readers are 6-page booklets that get students reading and using sight words in a way that is engaging, fun, and
FREE Religious Calendar Cards
My Through the Year Holiday Cards have been SUCH a hit since I added them to my store last week, I decided to make a set of religious holiday cards as a FREEBIE for all of my friends in Catholic, Lutheran, and Christian schools. I am so pleased to share
Celebrating Baptism (and a Really Great FREEBIE)
Last week my students learned about one of my very FAVORITE Religion topics to teach: Baptism. I always look forward to our Baptism study because it is so EASY for the children to connect with. Most of them have been baptized and have photos from the event at home. Since
Discover God’s Creation for Earth Day {Freebie}
I have decided to go beyond Earth Day and celebrate Earth WEEK in my classroom. This Friday, our school will wrap up our weeklong celebration with a special prayer service to thank the Lord for His beautiful creation. I was inspired to write “God Gave Us the Earth” (a FREE Interactive
FREE Easter-Themed Interactive Sight Word Reader
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. As my students learn about the Stations of the Cross and the very sad story of Jesus dying on the cross, I continue to remind them of the story’s happy ending… that Jesus rose from the dead! Young students are
Free Emergent Reader for Catholic Schools Week
This Sunday is the kick-off for Catholic Schools Week and I have been busy preparing for this whirlwind of a week that my students enjoy so much. I created this Interactive Sight Word Reader, We Learn in a Catholic School especially for the occasion and it is yours to download
Heartfelt Gifts for Families (and a Really Great Freebie)
My students have been working like busy little elves preparing their gifts for Mom and Dad. We always make two gifts to send home – one addressed to Mom, the other to Dad (this helps simplify things for the more complicated family situations). Over the years, I have made many
Classroom Advent Ideas (and a Freebie!)
Many classrooms in Catholic/Christian schools celebrate the season of Advent in anticipation of the birth of Christ. I always have an Advent wreath on display in my own classroom and I incorporate it into my daily prayer. Over the years I have used several different kinds of Advent wreaths, but