The Elementary Darling

Hello friends and Happy Easter! I was asked about my ELA choice board a few time on my Instagram so I decided to share with you what I have been doing during daily five these days! My  students  boys weren’t finishing their work. It was a battle because they would get into a book and not want to stop reading…. Read More

I am so ready to plan for April! Have you had your spring break yet? Ours is after this week and I can taste the freedom! I am looking forward to a little staycation and some organizing! How are you spending your spring break?  Surprisingly, my students have really been fascinated by text features this year! We are going to… Read More

I am so ready to plan for March! Are you ready for spring? I am looking forward to warmer weather, fun activities with my kiddos, and new beginnings! You will have to wait to hear about those, but you DON”T have to wait for these fun activities about animals! I LOVE working with the “What if I had Animal” books…. Read More

Hello Friends! It is time to plan for February!  This month, I will be introducing multiplication and arrays! I love using things that are already in the classroom, so we use valentines AND conversation hearts to create arrays.   Both of these freebies are from TPT. Just click the picture to grab the links for these great freebies! I always… Read More

Hello Friends! Short Post today, but I just wanted to share this cute Valentine that I made for my students this year. You can find last year’s maze Valentine here.                                            This year, I went to the Dollar Tree and… Read More