January Deals and Treats!

Looking for some deals for January?   I know where you can find some: right here! January is a good ti…

Six Ways to Survive The Last Week Before Christmas

I'm bracing myself for a challenging week. It's a busy time of year.

Bullwinkle

I love it when I get something from a workshop that I can bring back to my classroom the next day!

December Freebies

Making Friends is an Art!

Julia Cook has written a number of children's books dealing with sensitive issues.  In her books, she h…

5 Patriotic Options for Veterans Day or Any Patriotic Holiday

Making Addition and Subtraction Facts Stick

I've been wracking my brain for years, trying to think of a way to get those basic facts to stick! …

Tips for Keeping Creative Sub Plans

Count to 1,000 Booklet

Some of my students have been struggling with counting once they get over 100.  I decided to give them …

Why Do We Practice Nonsense Words?

Brain research tells us that learning needs to be meaningful. We need to connect our learning with things…

Build Number Sense With Daily Routine

There are some important number concepts that can be practiced just through our daily routine.  Here are a …

Seven Ideas for Reading Accurately

I've finished my DIBELS, and my kids are all over the ballpark as far as their needs go.  I have not…