Well, I survived my first day of school. Actually, it was a pretty great day. Twelve students were present today and NOT A SINGLE TEAR WAS SHED. Actually, that’s not completely true. I saw a few moms with glistening eyes (it’s always worse for the moms), but I was so
Only 2 more days until my new students enter the classroom for the first time! I have been running around like a crazy person trying to set everything up and create a classroom environment that feels like a second home to us. Last week I turned my attention to bulletin
My first day of school is only 9 days away and I have been throwing myself into my classroom trying to get everything “just right.” With my boards and decorations nearly finished, I started to focus on a few organizational details. First up, labeling my daily bins for organizing all
Tonight I have a great assessment resource for my friends that teach in Catholic schools (like me!) At my school, kindergarten students are assessed on their ability to recite common prayers. I created a very simple assessment sheet to help track each child’s prayer knowledge throughout the year. I make
Hello lovelies! I am so excited to share my newest DIY project for the classroom with all of you. My new batch of Kinders come to see me in 17 days and I have been very busy planning some fun updates to my classroom decor. This week I finally stepped
Like all of my teacher and blog friends, I cannot believe the end of summer is almost here and that back-to-school season is upon us once again. I have been teaching a summer enrichment class for the kinders at my school to keep them fresh for First Grade. One skill
These days, it seems as though the whole world loves to play Words with Friends and Scrabble. What better way to capitalize on students’ interest than by incorporating a fun theme into the classroom decor! This fun and easy DIY project is a Scrabble board with the letters arranged into
At the end of May, I shared my post on how to Fancy Up Your Sterlite Drawers and the comments and questions keep rolling in. Apparently, people just LOVE fancy Sterlite Bins. The big question from visitors was “would it work if you used Mod Podge?” I did not have
Only one month into my summer vacation and I am already getting excited for school to resume in the fall. My newest addition to the classroom is an adorable set of DIY magnetic flower clips. They were cheap and easy to create and these colorful magnets make such a fun
