Parent Night

Did you have your Parent/Meet the Teacher/Curriculum Night yet?  Although I had my Parent Night at the beginning of September, I am just getting around to posting the pictures now! As the parents enter the classroom, there is a table with the curriculum night packets. I also have a little display where the parent can pick […]

Creating a Positive Classroom Climate

Whooo’s a good-looking kid? All of my students are! As soon as I saw Mrs. Lee’s adorable owls (or her sister’s I should say?) I knew I was going to make those with my kiddos! I bought one of those big mirrors on sale in the college/back to school section in August ($4.00 on sale […]

Constitution Day Activities!

Are you looking for some last minute Constitution Day activities (September 17th)? I read Natalie’s post and remembered that I have this idea on my lesson plans for tomorrow! After learning about the Constitution, I send home a letter inviting my students to make a Family Constitution. Here are a few examples of some Family […]

Wild about Learning Writing

On Pintrest, I saw a picture of a bulletin board labeled, Don’t Monkey Around, Reach Your Goals! The teacher took pictures of her students hanging from the monkey bars. LOVED IT! Brilliant! After all, how on earth can little ones not be inspired to write after hanging upside down and all around on the MONKEY […]