'Twas the night before school, And all through the class, Two teachers were stirring Amongst the mass... Of papers, and piles, and tables that were still dirty! There was so little time to make this place purdy pretty. The crayons were all hoarded nestled in their boxes with care, Whiteboards and erasers ready to share... As we stumbled around in our end of summer daze, We knew we only had hours before the first day of school craze. Then, just as predicted, as if the clock heard us ... VIEW POST
‘Twas the Night Before School…
5 for Fraturday
We're linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching a little late because we've been flying in and out of town, trying to soak up our last rays of summer sunshine. But, we're back and gearing up for a great school year! Christy spent some of her last days of summer in Ohio for a huge family reunion. They had a great time catching up with family and taking in the sights. Here's some highlights from their trip... Tammy's family ventures to San Diego for a week each summer. Growing up by the beach ... VIEW POST
2013-2014 Back to School Must Haves FREE eBook
We cannot contain our excitement any longer! No. No. We are not that excited about actually going back to school quite yet. But truth be told, we may be just slightly obsessed with shopping for back to school. Can you relate? It doesn't seem to matter how many years we've taught... They are always coming out with new, *cuter* things to tempt us teachers. And, it works! So, when we were given the opportunity to contribute to the 2013-2014 Back to School Must Haves eBook created by ... 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
Throwback Thursday ~ Getting to Know You Activities
We've heard Google is throwing away Google Reader as of July 1st. We don't know why. We don't ask questions. We just follow along. So, just in case you wake up on July 2nd and your world has shifted because you can no longer find us or the other fabulous blogs you follow, you can follow us over at Blog Lovin' by clicking {here} Now, that we are all up to date on that piece of business, let's take another step back in time this week with the fabulous Cara over at The First Grade Parade for ... VIEW POST
Classroom Morning Routines…
Starting our school day off on the right foot is important to us. It sets the tone for the entire day. Or, so it feels... But, we really cannot predict what the transition from home to school has in store for us until each and every last foot has crossed through our classroom door, all chairs are down, kids accounted for, and the teachers can commence breathing... We find having a morning routine is incredibly important to our sanity in class. It helps set each day off right and gives our ... VIEW POST
