I am apologizing profusely. I know it's been forever since I last posted. Admittedly, I have not been in the posting mood. With everything that went on in CT and the holidays, it just hasn't been on the top of my list. Not because I don't care about all of you great readers, but more so, because I felt the need to be focusing on my own kinders and my boys at home. It's been a welcome break, and I'm so glad you all haven't forgotten about me either. Here's hoping you all have had a blessed ... VIEW POST
Merry Christmas and a Talk Bar Giveaway and Freebie! YEAH
Thankful for A Week In Pictures
So there is only a week and a half left before Thanksgiving, and I'm packing them full of Thanksgiving goodness which isn't easy when I have a half day off for Homeland Security PD and then another day off for . . . wait for this . . . Opening Day of Firearm Deer Season. It's true. In Northern Michigan, they figure half the school would call in sick so they might as well have it off. It's a cultural thing. So in any case, I wanted to let you see some of the fun stuff we've been doing. Of ... VIEW POST
Making Sense of Math-Measurement
We are winding down our number sense weekly link-up and this week we are talk about measurement. Marilyn Burns tells us that it's important for students to have many different opportunities to use measurement. Measurement builds number sense by having students make predictions and then allowing them to use measurement to check their prediction. In all seriousness, have you ever met a kid that wasn't intrigued with a ruler, tape measure or scale. It exploration at it's ... VIEW POST
Mini Eraser Math Center Activities
Are you harboring a deep dark secret? Are you hoarding oodles and oodles of those adorable Target Mini Erasers, but really have no idea what you should be doing with these lovely little bits of fun? I can help you with that. Check out these Mini Eraser Math Center Activities. I have combined mini erasers with my favorite tool . . . self-correcting cards . . . to come up with some independent math activities that will delight your classroom friends and give them valuable math skill ... VIEW POST
The Next Step Chapter One: Welcome to Our Book Study Adventure
And so it begins…another summer book study! Chapter 1 of The Next Step. Today's host is Crystal from the one and only Kreative In Kinder and Tammy from Live, Love Laugh Everday in Kindergarten. Make sure you check out their posts. The reason I’m so excited about this book is that so much of it can be directly tied into what we are already doing with Daily 5. You remember our Daily 5 book study from last year don’t you. If not, you can click HERE to find my first ... VIEW POST
100th Day Stations
Hands down, one of my most favorite days of the year is definitely the 100th Day of School. But as excited as I am with this day, my students are over-the-top excited. So to curb their out-of-control enthusiasm, I create some fun, but very manageable 100th Day Stations. SETTING THE STAGE FOR FUN It is a celebration for goodness sakes, so I have always liked to make the day special and NOTHING sends kids into a tizzy of excitement like a simple banner and, of course, lots and lots of ... VIEW POST
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