Photos of my Elf in Action

This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which helps to support the blog. As you know, I am hosting a classroom elf this year. My studenents watched An Elf’s Story on DVD, then wrote letters to
Watcha Shootin’ With? A Look At My Camera

You may have noticed that my little blog has undergone a few changes in the past year. In addition to having a new domain that is much easier to remember (kindercraze.com), the photos and images I share in each post have substantially improved. When I first began my blogging journey,
Jo Totes Camera Bag Giveaway

Thank you to JoTotes for partnering with me for this giveaway. I did not receive compensation or free merchandise in exchange for writing this post. I just REALLY love my camera bag and was excited to share a JoTotes giveaway with you. This post contains affiliate links. I earn a
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
Tissue Paper Christmas Tree Craft Window Decorations

The Christmas season is upon us and I am having such a BLAST getting into the holiday spirit! My students recently created the most adorable Christmas tree window decorations and they bring so much holiday cheer into my classroom. I just had to share a tutorial of my newest holiday
Preparing for My Classroom Elf {Freebie Included}

Do you have a classroom elf? I am so excited to have one for the first time this year. My students have already begun to talk about their elves at home and I think this is the perfect way to bring some Christmas magic into my classroom (and hopefully a
Alphabet Tracing Cards… Simple and SO Effective

This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which helps to support the blog. This year I have become a teacher on a mission. Last summer’s book study of The Next Step in Guided Reading by Jan
Thanksgiving Feast Color by Number

Kindergarten and First Grade teachers have been praising my color by number pages. Have you found this gem yet? This Time to Feast page was one of the first color by number pages I created. It’s an oldie but a goodie! Stop by my TpT store to grab this great
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





