I can't believe it is that time of summer---time to mail out the welcome back/intro letters! I like to do a welcome back brochure instea...

I've spent some time this summer thinking about how I am going to fit close reading activities into my first grade classroom, in additio...

I am very much looking forward to gobbling up some great writing from my students this month! There seems to be a lot of fret over writing w...

I recently purchased and fell in love with the scholastic book, Nightsong by Ari Berk. That little Chiro is the cutest little bat! This boo...

I am so proud of several of my students this week for learning how to write and publish digital stories. I am continually amazed at the qu...

Everything in my shop is on sale!  Enjoy 5-35% off all items until August 30th!  Happy Back to School Shopping! 

If you've been following me from my transition from PreK-land to 1st grade, you already know that I was wanting to ensure I have plenty ...

Normally at this point in the summer, well---maybe a week from now, I wander in to my room with the excitement for new furniture arrangemen...

Well, I don't know about you, but I am spending my summer on a tropical island, enjoying the sounds of the ocean, the breeze, and the s...

The goodies I've been ordering for my classroom have been rolling in! Don't you just love a box or two on your porch this time of ye...

Aren't the Early Childhood years/grade levels cute and fun and MeSsY?! When I taught Kdg., Jr. K, and Preschool, I could easily incorpor...

I have so many random thoughts about what to purchase for the upcoming school year, my cart is overflowing at Amazon, and yet---my mind i...