Close Reading With Wordless Books
Thanks to Deanna for hosting a linky about my most favorite things- BOOKS! Can you do a close reading with a (nearly) wordless book? YES! You CAN! I am a HUGE fan of David Wiesner's books and was super thrilled when his latest book, Mr. Wuffles! won the Caldecott...
Notice and Note- Book Study Week 1
I am so excited to be a part of several bloggy book studies this summer. It really motivates me to keep learning and growing as a professional. Thanks to Melissa at Dilly Dabbles for organizing this great study. I have had Notice and Note for almost...
What I’m Reading this Summer… Summer Reading Linky!
A big thanks to Marie from Hands on Teacher in First for organizing this linky. It is forcing me to get my rear in gear. I have a nightstand full of books I have been collecting for summer reads and need to get busy!I am so excited to be part of two book...
Using Restaurant Supplies in the Classroom
I'm so excited for another month of Bright Ideas, and this month's linky party is a great one! Back in the day, I taught Home Economics for 4 years. We would organize a mock restaurant for the teachers each year where the kids would apply for jobs, cook the food, make...
Easter Bunny Craft Freebies!
I am digging through the way back files again and found the pattern for this cute bunny craft. I love this because you use plastic spoons to make the eyes and teeth. The kids loved making them, and no two were alike.We started with a lesson on how characters change...
Classroom Job Wheel- Putting Kids to Work
Woo Hoo! It is another Bright Ideas Link-A-Roo! I have blogged a bit about my job wheel a few years ago, but I thought it was worth another share. I LOVE my job wheel! I got this idea from my mentor teacher a mere 21 years ago during my student teaching. I have...
Awesome End of the Year Gifts!
We just finished our state testing and woo-hoo does it feel GREAT! With only 30 teaching days left, I am starting to make a list of all of the things I need to get done. YIKES! This is one of my FAVORITE end of the year gifts. It is a neat kit chock full of fun...
Picture Perfect Read Aloud!
Last week we had our class pictures. I love class pictures and proudly have 21 of them saved from over the years. My school does a great job of organizing things and we are in and out pretty quickly. PLUS.... I get to read one of my ALL TIME favorite read aloud...
Duct Tape DIY- Bright Ideas Blog Hop!
I'm so honored to be a part of the Bright Ideas Blog Hop! I thought I'd share some of the funky, yet practical, ways I have been using duct tape in my classroom. Colored duct tape has been gaining popularity over the past year or so, and it is EVERYWHERE!! I just love...
Make George Washington’s Wig for President’s Day!
I think anytime you can add a prop or a treasure to a lesson, it makes it so much more concrete for your students. This is one of my "oldie but goody" favorites I dug out from my "archives." (Also known as the thirty some tubs of teaching materials I have...
