We're going with the Field of Dreams, "If you build blog it, they it will come." mentality at the moment. 29 days and counting left in the school year for us, which we are sure may seem like a lot to some of you who are ending this school year much, much sooner, but we will get our payback time come July. ;) We really don't know what it is about the end of the school year, but we absolutely love it! Perhaps it's because the pressure is off. The learning is learned. The books are read. Homework ... VIEW POST
That’s a Wrap! End of School Activities
Week of Thanks & Giving Day 3 & 4
We're extending Day 3 of our Week of Thanks and Giving... And here's Day 4! Enter the Rafflecopter below. We're picking 2 winners to be announced tomorrow! a Rafflecopter giveaway Good luck! ... VIEW POST
Holiday Class Book Exchange
Does your class exchange gifts at the holidays? The holidays are a great time of year to host a Class Book Exchange! Quickly after Thanksgiving in the classroom, we send home a request for each student to bring a book in to exchange for our class book exchange. Our guidelines for books are clear and we give plenty of time for families to find and wrap their books. We always have a few extra books on hand for any student who may not be able to provide their own. We allow them to choose the one ... VIEW POST
Spooktacular Celebration ~ Complete Halloween Class Party Package
Halloween is the perfect time to celebrate with fall centers and activities that give your guys and ghouls a spooktacular time! We work hard each day, and everyone deserves a little treat. So, take a time out and give your kiddos a celebration they’ll never forget! Here's What's Included*Donation Sign Up Sheets*Donation Request Slips*Donation Reminder Slips*Toilet Paper Pumpkin Craft*Monster Mind Game*Ghostie Glider Craft*BOO! Bingo*Monster Munchies Food Art*Spooky Water & Recipe ... VIEW POST
Batty for Bats!
This week we are setting our heebie jeebies aside and teaching our class all about bats! Our first graders are batty for bats, so we will have a great time learning all about these flying mammals. We even have a class visit scheduled with a real bat and their owner! Creepy cool, huh? (We are kind of freaking out...EEEK). We flew through prepping our Bat Bits unit. Here's What's Included Bat Label Me Bats Can-Have-Are Bat Facts “Bats, Bats, Bats!” Build a Poem “Bats, Bats, Bats!” ... VIEW POST
Student Dictionaries ~ Phonics Printables
We hit the classroom floor running at the beginning of the school year to help our students master their letter sounds. One of our favorite year long activities (No, that's not a typo...This lasts pretty much the entire school year for our class) for practicing our phonics skills is My Letter Sound Dictionary. We recently pulled it out to prep for the coming school year and noticed it needed a major metamorphosis. We are so excited about what emerged! This unit got a major overhaul. The ... VIEW POST
