Diebels is always a bit stressful for me. I'm just a bit freaked out that I'm not going to be doing what I need for my kids to help them shine, but usually, it all works out and they do just fine. My biggest fear is always the dreaded Nonsense Word Fluency. Let's face it. They don't get why we want them to read something that isn't even a word and it's not the easiest concept to practice. But what to my wonderous eyes should appear but 100% GREEN on nonsense word ... VIEW POST
That’s Just Nonsense . . . and a real FREEBIE!
How To Make Leprechaun Feet . . . because you asked for it!
I am truly amazed that these little green feet has caused such a hullabaloo on my blog site. Who would have guessed that not everyone was raised with the craze of leprechauns and all the mischief they bring about. But I had a ton of questions and requests after my first leprechaun post and so I thought I would follow up with a 'how to do it.' (If you'd like to check out that original post, just click on the picture below.) Well because so many of you have asked, here it ... VIEW POST
How fluent are YOU. . .and A FREEBIE!
I don't know about your kinders, but mine are flying through their dolch word lists these days. But as much as I LOVE having them finishing each list and the sense of accomplishment in their little eyes, I know that there is still SOOOOOO much to do to make those words fluent!Face it though, there aren't alot of activities out their to practice fluency and being a kinder teacher, I don't do worksheets or old-fashioed boring flashcards. So I need lots and lots of fun ... VIEW POST
Giddy with AWARDS!
Help! I can't keep up! It's a good problem to have when the problem is awards but I'm telling ya, it's kinda mind blowing.Many thanks to:Adrianne fromMrs. Krull fromAnd Steph fromBe a nut with Mrs. McNuttfor the One Lovely Blog Award!So here's what's involved in this award.1. Link back to the blogger who gave you the award CHECK2. Pass on the award to 15 other fellow bloggers (Sorry, I can do 5 but I just don't have the time to do 15! Don't hate me!) CHECK (kind of )3. Follow the ... VIEW POST
Constructing Numbers . . . An Independent Place Value Freebie!
I've been CONSTRUCTING a Freebie For YOU! Border By: From the Pond http://fromthepond.blogspot.com/ Michigan is under a blanket of snow! Something like a foot and a half of the fluffy stuff has been dumped on our area. Check out my driveway! Our banks are almost as tall as our poor little out building! So there's not much you can do except shovel or make new activities to get those little math minds at school moving and ... VIEW POST
Leprechaun Mischief and . . . a little Freebie!
So an old childhood friend contacted me yesterday to find out my 'secret' for making leprechaun feet. I'm am completely baffled. My secret? What? Doesn't she believe that leprechauns made those little footie prints? Of course, she had seen my pictures of the my classroom and home where the leprechauns visted last year.You can imagine with a name like McGuire and three small boys with names like MaGill, McCoy and MacKale that the leprechauns are particularly fond of us. They ... VIEW POST
