A Different Kind of First Day of School
Tomorrow is the first day of school and for the first time in as long as I can remember, I am not preparing for a day in the classroom. There are no new school supplies, no new clothes to lay out, no lunch to make. There won't be any tossing and turning in my sleep tonight because of first-day jitters, I won't strain my voice from explaining so many classroom procedures that even I get tired of … [Read More...]
Classroom Inspiration
This fall, I was determined to overhaul my classroom calendar. With a little effort, it now looks better than ever and is more interactive for my students. I’m so excited to show you all of the elements that make this space in my classroom special so you can create an attractive (and meaningful) calendar area […]
Friends, I have confession to share with you today. It’s about my classroom. You know… my beautiful classroom. Last year, it wasn’t ready on the first day of school. Oh it was pretty and lanterns were hanging. And people walked in the room and gushed about how lovely it was. But it wasn’t READY. I […]
It’s mid-July and teachers are beginning to dream, shop and set up for their classroom setup. After reading about my kindergarten classroom, countless readers have requested more information on how I created the black trees that are displayed on my classroom walls. Today I am happy to answer all of your most-common questions and share […]
Have you heard the news? The TpT site-wide Back to School sale is coming! On Monday, August 4 and Tuesday, August 5 you will have the opportunity to save 28% on EVERYTHING in my TpT store. All items will automatically be marked down 20% and you can save an extra 10% when you use discount […]
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