I’m sharing a few of my favorite March activities with you today. I cannot believe we are already heading into March! The post is long, but filled with all sorts of word work and writing fabulousness and a FREEBIE, too!! A couple of things happen when March rolls around each year. I get a little […]

Valentines Day cuteness and creativity in the form of Lulu the Love Bird narrative writing is joining the presidential and patriotic fun this month. This little holiday just can’t be ignored when littles are involved. In celebration of Valentines Day, we will have a quick and easy ice cream sundae party and pass out our Valentines on […]

We have a full month celebrating American Symbols and Presidents. There’s going to be a whole lot of social studies-based learning going on! American Symbols One of the aspects of the 1st grade social studies standards covering patriotism is that students recognize, identify and explain the significance of American symbols. I love how much the […]

Wow, did January ever fly by!! I cannot believe we will already be celebrating Groundhog Day this week! This is one of my favorite bulletin boards! Each and every little groundhog turns out so adorable and slightly different from the next. The kiddos truly enjoy making this little guy. Groundhog Day Books Throughout the week, […]

Throughout the month of December, my class studies Holiday Customs Around the World. But as we near the final days before winter break, I know their focus on most content is hazy at best. This super adorable elf glyph and narrative writing lesson is fun and easy. The end result is too cute and HUGE. […]

Most teachers say that one of their greatest obstacles in their daily work life is classroom management. There are so many good reasons for that. Many of the schools in our area of Southern California have kinder and first grade classrooms filled with 30 kids – without aides. Our days often lean more toward herding […]

Grading student writing can be a cumbersome process. Often the tools provided to teachers to accomplish this feat are lacking, unclear, or simply make things more difficult than necessary. I finally have some simple solutions for grading writing and grammar. This process is an effective way to maintain consistent and meaningful writing assignments. My colleagues and I […]