Hi all! Happy cold day from me to you! We've got another day off today in NE Ohio, and the word on the street is there's a possibility that we might not be back to school until next Thursday?!? WHAT?! ANYWAYYY I have some extra time to blog about my creations and thoughts of the week SOOO I'm … [Read more...]

Hey friends! I just wanted to post really quickly to answer a few questions I got today on instagram!   I posted this picture of my stack of copies and papers for the day right before my kiddles came in . . .    … and I got some questions about our homework log and how we use them, … [Read more...]

Ok I know I know, I'm a litttttle bit behind.  Okay, I'm A LOT behind . . . BUT I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching even if it is Monday for Five For Friday! :)   Soooo this week, I flashed back to high school . . . which SOMEHOW was 12 years ago?!? . . . and brought out my inner band … [Read more...]

Hi friends! I hope the Sunday night blues don't have you down too terribly much this evening; but if they do . . . you've come to the right place!! . . . Tabitha, from FlapJack Educational Resources has a Winter Freebie linky party going on!   ANNND she's made one of her fantastic videos … [Read more...]

Happy Saturday, friends!  Grab a latte and some chocolate - I've got a long winded post for you! :) Yesterday, I finally was able to take in a few newly labeled drawers that I had bought for my daily papers/materials as well as for my monthly center activities that don't specifically fit  into my … [Read more...]

Happy Thursday all! :) I'm stopping by quickly this morning to link up with Farley at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for the January Currently! Click Farley's button above to head to her blog and link up now to see what else is currently going on in bloggy land! Here's what is currently happening in my … [Read more...]

So I stumbled upon a fun and perfectly timed My Truth Monday linky by Denise at Sunny Days in Second Grade.   Is there One Little Word that sums up your goals for the new year? I've got one.  To be honest, I've been trying to work on it throughout the break as well to get a jump start … [Read more...]

Happy Monday!! So I know, with Christmas Eve being tomorrow, that New Year's probably isn't exactly at the top of your thoughts list . . . however, it should be - coupled with the word "Giveaway"!! It's Britney's New Year's Giveaway BASH to be exact, and it's going on RIGHT NOW over at Tailor Made … [Read more...]

So for weeks now, I've wanted to show my appreciation for YOU all - my followers - who DAILY make me smile through our interactions about school, about our class, about our ideas, about inspirations, about troubles, and about our lives in general! I am ridiculously thankful for you, for your … [Read more...]

Are you looking for a simple student gift for your kiddos this year? I'm linking up with the fabulous Stephanie at 3rd Grade Thoughts for her Ho-Ho-Holiday Gifts for your Students Linky!! I put together my gifts for my students - main ingredient: sugar - which goes along perfectly with our … [Read more...]