Even after 15 years of teaching first grade, we are constantly rethinking our behavior management system. What may have worked last year, doesn't quite pack the same punch this year. Then suddenly, that circa 1999 teaching trick we thought we retired along with our potato sack dresses, works like a charm! Kids are funny that way...Unpredictable, yet totally predictable at the same time. We have found one thing that has stayed pretty predictable over the years... Kids LOVE stickers! and Kids ... VIEW POST
Stick to Good Behavior: Sticker Board Classroom Management Motivator
Spooktacular Celebration
The Spooky Season is upon us. Many of you have plunked down your pumpkins, staked your scarecrows, displayed your dats bats, and dusted off on your cobwebs. It's time for the creepy, crawly, scary, and spectacular. No matter how we slice it, we know everyone will be wired beyond belief excited! Let's just say, the week of Halloween is a total bust thrill... The day before we are wired. The day of we are wired. The day after we are exhausted and wired. The day after the day after we are ... VIEW POST
Favorite Pins Friday Linky!
We missed Throwback Thursday this week, but we're making it up by joining in We LOVE Pinterest. Who doesn't? So, this one is easy. First things first... If you're not following us on Pinterest, {HERE} we are. You can also follow Tammy {HERE} and Christy {HERE}. Okay, onto our favorite pins... For Our Class... Do your firsties arrive tying their own shoes? If you said yes, then we're drooling... If you said no, then we're rowing the same boat. So, we found this... This fantastic shoe ... VIEW POST
Got Flashcards?
Two Dollar Trees, a bit of after work traffic, two starving kids in the back seat with loads of homework waiting until later, And we've got them! {insert hint of sarcasm...just in case you didn't catch it in our voice} Thursday is Back to School Night for us - Better known to some of you as, "Meet the Teacher", "Parent Night" or "Summer's Done, Get Over It Night!". It is our chance to talk to BIG people. In little chairs. At Back to School Night, our parents receive a gift. From the ... VIEW POST
Homework Folders…They’re Not Just For Home Anymore
We've been scouring the stores. We're stocking up people. 2 Pocket Folders are our mission. With Prongs. Without Prongs. However many we can grab before hitting our limit. Throwing cash at our children, asking them to please help Mommy by purchasing their limit too. It is not child labor, we assure you... It's summer math practice. You know, counting money and such. Even the cashier complimented us on how "educational" we were. We blushed. Pish...Score! But, before we used our children as ... VIEW POST
Habitats of the World – What’s a Habitat? Little Book
Habitats of the World - "What's a Habitat?" Little Book introduces the concept of plants and animals living and surviving in their habitats. We read the story several times with our class, highlight for key details and illustrate each page according to the text to demonstrate our reading comprehension. This little book is a perfect, quick introduction to our Desert, Polar Regions, Rainforest, Savanna, Pond and Ocean Habitats of the World units available in our Shop. Click any unit below ... VIEW POST
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