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Odd or Even?

Does anyone feel like there should be a “I made it through the first two weeks of school, and lived to tell about it!” award? Yeah, me too. It should be wrapped in chocolate. Anyways, my school’s math curriculum just got delivered this week, yes this...

Crazy Pizza Day

During the beginning of the school year we spend a lot of time talking about our favorite things. In a class full of kids who are just learning English it’s hard sometimes to get conversations going during our large group time. One thing that we have been able...

Everyone Has a Job- Why You Should Have a Job Board in Your Classroom

One way I get through the long days in September is by putting the responsibility of the classroom environment back onto the students’ hands. This is our home for the year. If we keep it clean, if we’re respectful of each other and of our materials, we will have a better year. Plus, there is no better time than the beginning of the year to teach students what the classroom expectations are. In my rooms these expectations include cleaning, organization, and routines.

Classroom Forms Galore!

This week I am going to preview our awesome Classroom Form Packet!  In my last blog post about organizing classroom forms, I mentioned that we would be launching a mega packet of all the forms you should ever need as a primary teacher! And guess what- you can now buy...

Introducing Greetings

The greeting is a great time for kids to 1) be welcomed into the community, and 2) hear their own name, which can be really powerful in the classroom, especially when everything is new! My favorite greetings for the very beginning of the year are super simple, and...

Farm Adapted Books!

Growing up next to a corn field and driving a tractor to mow my family yard I had to create some farm themed books!  Since it’s harvest time I figured this is the perfect time of year to include some fun farm adapted books and activities into your classroom!  I...