Easy 4th of July Hat Craft for Kids
How is it possible that the 4th of July is just around the corner? If you're scrambling like me to add a quick and easy kid's craft to your family celebration with minimal prep and materials that you probably already have in the house, you're in luck! This simple patriotic hat serves as a great activity and makes for a fun and festive accessory for the 4th of July. This patriotic hat craft … [Read More...]
Classroom Inspiration
I have mentioned on several occasions that one of the great joys that this blog and selling resources on Teachers Pay Teachers have brought into my life is the ability to share my passion with other educators. That usually means sharing resources, ideas, and inspiration on the blog, Facebook and Instagram. But sometimes, I get […]
I am so fortunate to teach in a school that permits me to hang student artwork and other decorations from the ceiling of my classroom. Hanging decorations give my room that fun spark that makes my learning atmosphere fun. My first few years of teaching, I was constantly pushing desks around and climbing on top […]
Literacy and Laughter is having a Classroom Library Linky Party! I gave my classroom library a HUGE makeover last summer so I am THRILLED to show it to you. I love having a classroom with bright colors so I did a lot of shopping around to find durable, affordable, colorful boxes in a variety of […]
Way back in October, I set myself to the task of making a new DIY project for my classroom decor. The back wall of my classroom has a huge bulletin board that spans across it (which I fill with lots of colorful resources for my kinders) but there was about four feet of unused wall […]
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