Need an easy to prep craftivity for Martin Luther King Jr. day? I'm excited to use this with my kiddos and what I love even more about it is that I already have it prepped and ready to use! I love it when things are simple and also put me ahead of the game! :) I'm planning on using this craftivity after I have taught the kids who Martin Luther King Jr. was and how his dream was that all ... Read More about I Have a Dream {A Martin Luther King Jr. Craftivity}
Snowball Fight! {real and nonsense word activity}
Dibels is coming around the corner again and throughout the year I like to have fun ways for kids to practice their segmenting and blending of both real and nonsense words! While there is a time and place for flashcards, their motivation goes up when it has a fun twist! I just put away the Naughty or Nice? real and nonsense word center from my Christmas Time is Here packet {found here} ... Read More about Snowball Fight! {real and nonsense word activity}
Christmas Time is Here! {Literacy and Math Center Activities for December}
I've been working on this packet for over a month and am very excited that it is finished and finally up on TPT!! If you are still looking for some fun and hands-on center activities for the month of December your students will enjoy these hands-on Christmas themed literacy and math activities! This packet includes 8 centers with detailed instructions, answer keys, multiple recording ... Read More about Christmas Time is Here! {Literacy and Math Center Activities for December}
My Elf Style {A Pattern Craftivity}
It's done! My second Christmas craftivity is finally finished and I am oh.so.excited for the kiddos to get to create their elf's style in this elf pattern craftivity: We will be working on patterns right before Christmas break and this is going to be a fun way to assess their understanding of making, identifying, and extending patterns. This is a closer look at the writing page that they will ... Read More about My Elf Style {A Pattern Craftivity}
The First Gift of Christmas Craftivity
I know that some of you might cringe at the word Christmas since Thanksgiving hasn't even passed! And I'm so sorry to have now joined the ranks of those who are rushing the holiday season! Honestly though, my teacher mind can't help it. Plus I love getting ahead, so my first Christmas crafitivity is up on TPT! {I still have another one in the works as well as a math and literacy centers pack-they ... Read More about The First Gift of Christmas Craftivity
Making Predictions: Mystery Box and Turkey Style!
This week the skill that we are focusing on in our Houghton Mifflin reading series is making predictions. On Thursday we jumpstarted things off by using the amazing Mystery Box unit from the incredible Abby Mullins! I don't know who loves doing this activity more: me or the kids! I started off by telling them that today they were going to get to be a detective and that we had a very special ... Read More about Making Predictions: Mystery Box and Turkey Style!
If a Turkey Could Talk… {A Thanksgiving Craftivity}
Tonight's post will be a quick one! So sorry I have been neglecting my blog! Life has been so busy the past two weeks! I just finished day 2 of teaching all day and having parent teacher conferences all night. We will wrap up tomorrow with conferences during the day. So to say the least this girl is tired and is heading to bed! :) But I am so excited about my latest craftivity that I had to ... Read More about If a Turkey Could Talk… {A Thanksgiving Craftivity}
Pumpkin Day and a TPT SALE!!
Well, Pumpkin Day was an absolute success!! The kids were chorusing their "best day ever" comments at the end of the day! One kiddo even said, "this was so much more fun than apple day!" Funny, that it was the same kid that said "This is the best day ever!" on apple day and they will also be the one that probably says that on our next themed day! :) Don't you love the excitement of first ... Read More about Pumpkin Day and a TPT SALE!!
Pumpkin Day Countdown and a FREEBIE!!
I know countdowns are usually reserved for holidays like Christmas and New Years, but I am counting down to our pumpkin day on FRIDAY! Gosh, I am just so excited! I love pumpkin day and my kiddos are so very excited too! I couldn't wait to do pumpkin activities only on Friday so we are already beginning to use pumpkin themed activities! (Can you tell I was also the kid that would buy Christmas ... Read More about Pumpkin Day Countdown and a FREEBIE!!
Table Leaders, Book Bags, and Other Things I LOVE!
Happy Friday!! On our local Christian radio station they always play this song on Friday mornings that simply says "It's Friday, Friday! It's Friday!" :) Some probably would find it annoying, but I look forward to it each and every Friday morning! Let me just warn you that tonights blog is probably going to be a casserole style serving: lots of things all mixed in together and none of them might ... Read More about Table Leaders, Book Bags, and Other Things I LOVE!
