Watercolor Journal Page - End of the Year Activity
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My heart is absolutely broken over what has happened in Oklahoma. I have
been in constant prayer for all involved by this tragedy. I actually
started cry...
Working and Walking
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Hey teacher friends! I know the school year is winding down for most of
you and you will have a little a lot of extra time to do coveted pinning
and ...
Portfolder Proud: Northwest Passage Explorers
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We've been studying the explorers who searched the Pacific Coast for a
Northwest Passage. A few highlights included:
- the NW Passage game
- the NW ...
End of the Year Happenings in Room 6
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We are officially on countdown to the summer. My 5th graders have all been
accepted to their middle schools and, well, have already transitioned in
their ...
Driveway da Vinci
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My little people love messy fun. I also love messy fun…….when it’s outside
:) So, I cleared off the driveway and created my own concoction of sidewalk
pai...
Dry Erase Pockets- AMAZING
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I was asked by MyBinding.com to use and review their C-Line Dry Erase
Pockets. These are FABULOUS!!!
They are made of super thick clear plastic with col...
Course: How to Learn Math
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Jo Boaler has kindly asked me to spread the word about her free, upcoming
course How to Learn Math. It sounds intriguing; in fact, I signed up and
hope t...
From Her Heart
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It's that time again, the month of lasts.
Last band banquet - check
last academic banquet - check
last band concert - check
last AP test - check
last PR...
3 simple tools for backing up your computer
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If your computer crashed right now, what would you do? Could you recover
everything that was lost, or would you lose years of family photos, work
you’ve ...
Monthly resource: June
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June is almost here! Donwload this free set of word wall cards, door
hanger, calendar,
task cards , and a poem
*If you find this resource helpful,*
...
Meet a Few of My Friends - Linky Party!
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I'm linkin' up with Latoya, from Flying into First Grade,
for her Let's Get Aquainted Linky this week!
The topic this week: Meet 2 of My Bloggy Friends (...
What Are Pirates Afraid of?
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That's just one of the riddles from my Pirate Riddles set.
I created several thematic riddle sets for students to practice their basic
addition and subt...
Last Week of Morning Work!!!!
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This is our last week of school!
Tomorrow is Field Day, so don't look for a post tomorrow....I'll be coming
home, getting in the tub, and going to bed early...
How Leopard Got His Spots Freebie
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*How the Leopard Got His Spots* is a great traditional story that my kids
loved.
I created a quick page for my kids to use with the story. They got to dr...
I'm a Smoothie
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Happy Sunday!
I have 7 1/2 more school days. Tomorrow is my last Monday of the school
year because Memorial Day is coming in handy next week and will curb...
Winners and Thanks
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Thank you so much to everyone who entered my giveaways! It was a lot of fun
for me and I'm happy to see some new faces here my on my little ol' blog!
I'm a...
Summer Review Packet for 1st Grade!
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I am SO EXCITED about our new Summer Review Packet for 1st Grade! I have
never worked so hard on a single packet in my life and I am loving every
single ...
Hoosier Blog Hop
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Holla for the Hoosiers!
If you just came from Rebecca's blog, Second Grade Sensation, you are in
the right place. I am teaming up with various Hoosier bl...
Indiana Bloggers Blog Hop FREEBIE
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When people hear Indiana, one of the first things they usually think of is
racing and the Indianapolis 500. This famous race always takes place
during Mem...
Hoosier Blog Hop! On the Track for Fun & Freebies!
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Thanks to KadyDid Doodles for the awesome clipart!
I am super excited to be part of the Indiana blogger blog hop! In case you
weren't aware....there's more...
The Joy of Teaching
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What keeps you passionate about teaching? This thought has been on my mind
a lot lately. I love teaching. Yet, with 5 more weeks to go, I can think
of no...
Great Gift Idea!
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We're down to about 13 days left and they're jam packed! On Tuesday we'll
be welcoming the parents into our rooms for our final Tasty Tuesday so
that's be...
Five for SATURDAY!
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1. BIG News!! Started this--I am finally ready to think about other grade
levels!! (Only took a few months........)
I am in the very early stages--hope t...
Class Party Time and a FREEBIE!
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We have 3 days of school left and our class party is on Monday! The kids
are so excited and I am too! I have done so many themes each year and my
favorite...
Using Visual Models to Support Children in MATH!
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Do you use visual model and manipulatives with your children as they learn
math? At love2learn2day I reflect on my math confusion as a 7-year-old and
con...
Comparing stories, Geometry, Maps and More
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Good morning everyone! I'm finally starting to do the countdown. I don't
know how many days are left, but I'm counting weeks. We have only four
weeks left!...
Scripture Memory Program
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Last summer, my wonderful friend Nicole from One Magnificent Obsession and
I met to brainstorm ideas on creating a scripture memory program. We could
not ...
teaching adjectives.
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My kids were having a hard time grasping how to add detail. {I'm learning
that it's a common ESL mistake to invert the sentences and write them out
of ord...
Craft "Happy Happy Happy!"
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Have you ever had one of those days where it's kind of a "me" day?
Today is that day for me!
I got up at 7:30, got ready, made my coffee,
and have ...
Porridge Tasting!
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Friends~I just had to share! We are ending out Fairy Tale unit next week
and my teamie and I were setting up our Fairy Tale Land Centers for the
followin...
Teacher Shirt GIVEAWAY!
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Hey Kinder Friends,
You are not going to believe this super giveaway! You just have to enter
for a chance to win!
[image: ok ladies here is my firs...
T-Shirt Giveaway!
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I'm excited to announce that the gals of Freebie-licious are teaming up
with A+ Teacher Images... the best t-shirt company for teachers {and more}!
Each of...
Freebielicious T Shirt GIVE AWAY!!
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[image: ok ladies here is my first draft... you can take it, leave it, or
send desired changes my way... my feelings won't be hurt :)]
We at Freebielicious...
A+ T-shirts for A+ Teachers!
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[image: FINAL version... this one says 23 t-shirts! Collage photo coming
your way tomorrow!]
We at Freebielicious are so excited to announce teaming up wit...
Freebielicious T Shirt Give Away
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[image: ok ladies here is my first draft... you can take it, leave it, or
send desired changes my way... my feelings won't be hurt :)]
We at Freebielici...
Five For Friday - Test Prep and Angry Birds
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You know what I love even better than Friday? Friday before a long weekend
... ahhhhhhhhh ... much needed!!! It's been a long week ... but a fun week
....
End of the Year Gifts for Firsties
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Summer Dice Games for
Fact Fluency Practice
I love giving my firsties an end of the year gift that I hope will help
them practice their math fact fluency ...
Using Independent Films as Texts in Your Classroom
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I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for a great
inspirational video to show my kids, and I have found a few good ones this
year. Recently...
Looky Lou with Chip Awards by VanMeter
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so it is approaching...
how come Christmas vacay or
Spring Break vacay rush by...quick
QUICK
QUICK
but...... the end of the year just
DRAAAGgggggggggggggggSS...
Daily Math Routines
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I know it's the end of the year, and we're all tired. Or at least I am!
But I've been meaning to post about my daily math routine for my
Kindergarten stu...
Review: Spanish For You!
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[image: Spanish for You Logo photo spanishforyoulog_zpsa3fadef7.jpg]
I get super excited when I get to review a foreign language curriculum. It
is very im...
App Obsession
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Do you remember playing games made by Ravensburger? I'm an 80's baby and we
had a bunch of games with that blue triangle in the bottom corner growing
up. W...
Catching up....and a GIVEAWAY!
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I can't believe that it's been nearly a week since I've last posted! Sorry!
I just don't know where the time is going!
I was planning to post yesterday all ...
Five for Friday... A Week Worth Appreciating
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It's Time for Doodle Bugs' Five for Friday! (Shhhh... let's just not tell
anyone it's already Saturday, Okay?) Click on the picture below for a peek
into t...
News Flash: Father's Day is Coming!
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*I work in an elementary school where I am rolling out the Common Core K-5.
This has been a real challenge for me this year but I have been told by my
up...
Teacher Appreciation with a Jolly Rancher
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Today I received one of the coolest Teacher Appreciation gifts from one of
my students. I was so intrigued with it that I wanted to share and find
the ste...
Have You Thanked a Teacher Lately?
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I hope you all felt the love an appreciation yesterday, and all week/month
through. We are down to the last 10 days of school and I have a lot of
appreciat...
Using Movement in the Classroom
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We all know how important it is to get students up and moving in the
classroom, especially those kinesthetic learners who need to be moving in
order to l...
Stinky Choices and Growing Kindness
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If you are reading this, THANK YOU for sticking around. I cannot believe it
has been so long since my last post. I think I just was in a funk. I am
going t...
Insects, Oceans, and More!
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Hey yall! I just finished up a preview for my BRAND NEW insect unit. If
you are looking for some insect activities be sure to check it out!
Also, this wee...
Fabulous Feedback
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One of the most rewarding things about creating, sharing and selling
materials is all of the kind feedback you all leave after purchasing and
trying our ...
Can Do! Phonemic Awareness Game Show
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I am excited to be able to share my thoughts with you about Lakeshore's
Can Do! Phonemic Awareness Game Show!
Although it is indicated for students in Gra...
Personalized Mother's Day Gift and Freebie
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The best Mother's Day gifts are those that are created by kids for their
moms. I absolutely love this idea merging creativity, writing, and
technology. ...
Animal Habitats
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There are some absolutely amazing sites out there for kids to
learn about animal habitats.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Switch Zoo is my absolute fa...
Nurturing Compassion in Children
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Each child has her own personality. (That is so clearly seen in a classroom
of twenty children!) But as a seasoned teacher of 4 and 5 year olds, I
believ...
How to Teach About Electricity Review
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Here is my review of How to Teach Electricity for Ages 8-13 by Susan
Kilbride. I have reviewed her books in the past and this is her newest book
now on ...
A New Activity
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Hi, It seems like forever since I've had time to sit down and work on a new
fun activity for my students. AND have time to share it with other teachers
onl...
Alphabet Matching Game
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Everyone knows that I love playing memory, or concentration with my kids.
Today, I would like to share a very helpful tip when it comes to teaching
the al...
Easter Scrambled Syllables
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Easter Scrambled Syllables may be used in your pocket chart center. There
are 32 words in this packet. Each word is coded with a number at the top
left. ...
Sub Tub!
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Now... I could've sworn I already posted this a few weeks ago, but I looked
back and couldn't find the post!!!! This is a MUST share!
Before I left on mate...
Non- Fiction Book Fun With Facts ...
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Hi everyone. I know that it has been so long since I did a real post about
what has been happening in my classroom and I would really like to thank
you ...
Response To Text / Tracking our Thinking
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Hello out there bloggy buddies! It's been a long time! Life over at the
Lutton house has been busy and rather exciting. Since I've talked to you
last:
1. ...
I have a blog? What?
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I promise that I still read your blogs and love so many of the great ideas
that you've shared. I wish I had more time to work on mine.
Maybe I'll find time...
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