This is an awesome read for the first day of school!   Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak, Ph.D is…

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I'm sure we've all been there: a note gets sent home, and it's never seen!   Parents are…

Today I'm sharing a game that helped me through those last hectic weeks of school where the kiddos jus…

We had one of our Enrichment Days today! Our theme was Around the World in One Day , and it was fabulous…

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Brain research teaches us that making a connection to something familiar helps students remember. …

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There are so many teachers in my school that work with my little ones, I like to make sure they feel appre…

Do you have leftover Jellybeans?   If you don't, I'll bet you can get some real cheap! My students a…