Let's be honest, Anchor charts aren't always on the forefront of our minds when we plan our instruction. I realized in the last couple of years, that my students needed SOMETHING to refer back to when I was busy with groups or helping a student, and that is where GOOD anchor charts come in. Anchor Chart Prep I guess I also have to admit that my handwriting isn't the best, but I STILL want to be able to complete the anchor charts WITH my students. I love how these anchor charts allow you to prep in advance but still quickly and ... read more
Quality Rated Child Care
This post is sponsored by GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.As an educator, and hopeful adoptive mama, I am constantly thinking about which daycare I will choose for the future baby Darling. I know it will be here before I know it, and I want to be as prepared as I can when that time comes. Trusting someone to take care of the most important person in my life is a hard thought. Although I am still working on the mom experience I have 12 years of experience as an educator. ... read more
Charging Up Charts- Beginning of the year
Hello Friends! We have officially been back to school for four weeks! I can't even believe that a whole month has passed. We have been working on classroom expectations and learning responsibility.Part of learning responsibility is using the room (and anchor charts) to review rules and procedures. I always like to create anchor charts with my students, but coming up with my information on the spot is always a challenge. Usually my anchor charts look like this hot mess. Then, I had the idea of working on my anchor charts at home, but I ... read more
Chicken Lips Book Review
Hello Friends! I am so excited that an amazing new author sent me an advanced copy of her book, Chicken Lips! Although I was given this book to review, all opinions are my own.Chicken Lips is written by Kristy Hamby and illustrated by Marianella Aguirre and will be coming out very soon! This character building book is such a great addition to classrooms and children that may feel a little bit different because of his or her name. It also shows that every cow, and person, is special for a reason! Chicken Lips is an inquisitive little ... read more
Inferring with Dinosaur Eggs
Hey Hey Friends!!! Long time, no blog. it has been quite a year! Hope your year is coming along smoothly! We are mid Dino Days this week (Check it out here!) and one of my sweet Instagram friends asked where I got the new idea that introduces the unit to my students, so I am going to share it with you!I was talking with one of the other teachers on my hall, and she said that she used to use the hide and seek eggs (that look like rocks and grass) to make inferences with her students, and I thought that would be an awesome way for the students to ... read more
Spreading Kindness with the Jelly Donut Difference
Hello Friends! Spring is the time whennnn our little friends start to get a little grouchy with each other. #amIright? We were having a case of the grouchies in our classroom, nothing major, but we seemed to have forgotten our kindness manners. Our spring break still hasn't come and we are in testing mode. Sometimes, those things just stress our students out, and so this book came at the perfect time!I LOVE all of Maria Dismondy's books, but this one just struck a chord with me. I love that the kids in the book decide to provide acts of ... read more
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