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Help your kids SPARKLE
Another school year is about to begin. All those bright, smiley faces will soon be focused on you and you want to make sure the year starts positive and stays positive. Hopefully, you'll be blessed...
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Pick 3 July DIY
July Pick 3Summer is finally here. Many schools have just started their summer break, but many schools will be back in session in just a few weeks! So my Pick 3 for this month is ideas that you do at...
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July Linky-- New Beginnings
I think one of the the best things about being a teacher is that every year is a new beginning; new students, new goals, new supplies. It's a fresh start for everything.One of the best ways to connect...
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Crazy for Clipboards
Clipboards are one of the coolest inventions of all time! How clever is it to have a board with a giant clip to hold loose papers --so simple, and so useful. And, you couldn't have a more perfect item...
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I Like Kids' Books Linky
How much fun is this, writing about my favorite kids’ books! I have so many favorites it's going to be hard to choose just one.Have a box of tissues ready when you read this book to your class. I...
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Name Activities
At the beginning of every school year teachers are gearing up to learn the names of their new students. Even before the kids walk in the door, most teachers have name cards in place and display boards...
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First Day Tried and True
There's no excitement like the The-first-day-of-school excitement! I don't care how many years you teach that very first day is full of nerves, jitters and joys.During the first week of school my...
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August Pick 3- Classroom Management Ideas
Classroom Management IdeasI'm always looking for new ideas for managing classroom behavior in a positive way. I found some really simple ideas on...
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Back to School Blog Hop
Year-Long Book BannerReading aloud to my students was always my favorite time of the day. Maybe I should have been a librarian so I could read to kids all day. (Just kidding, I know librarians do...
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Quick and Easy Season Partners
Throughout the year you’re going to need students to pair up. I have a way to get that organized at the beginning of the year and then you’re all set. You may have heard of clock partners. I did that...
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A Grand idea for Spelling
I have a Grand Idea to share with you. It's a fun and engaging way to get your students excited about their spelling words! Spelling Addition is so simple. Students work in pairs. One student says a...
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Pick 3 September
September Pick 3 Ideas from PinterestFinally, fall is here. Well, it's here for most of the country. Here in the desert Southwest we don't really have a fall, but we like to pretend! One way we make...
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LaborLess Ideas, Transition Music Box
Hello everyone!ARE YOU REAAADDDY!!!It is Finally here!Today I am linking with Laura from Where the Magic Happens, Krista from Teaching Momster, and Lisa from PAWsitively Teaching! I have joined forces...
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Storage Bins, a new way to organize materials
This is one of the best ways I've seen to use these storage bins. I know many classrooms use them for individual students. They may be used as individual mail boxes or like a portable desk with...
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Daily Reading Routine
How do you fit everything into your reading block? There are so many skills to cover and very little time. What you need is everything right at your fingertips! Well, I have an idea to share that...
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Currently October 2015
Hey I finally put another Currently together! I've been intending to do this for months.I'm listening to some cute, but annoying birds in the tree by my pool. I loooove this tree and I loooove...
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Pinterest Pick 3 October, Going Batty!
I'm a little batty about bats! I love to sit outside at twilight and watch them flying around my pool, catching bugs. At my school we can't celebrate or do any activities about Halloween so I focused...
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More Tips for using Informational Text
On the blog Hello Sunshine I wrote about using informational text in your classroom. (5 Tips for using Informational Text) I've come up with a few more tips that will help you incorporate...
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Crazy About Cranberries
Did you know November 23 is National Eat a Cranberry Day? Why not celebrate with some special activities in your classroom.Start your day with a cranberry building words activity. Give students 10...
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Fifth Grade Literacy Centers, Free Sample!
Calling all 5th grade teachers! I've just finished my first set of literacy centers written specifically for 5th grade. I know it's the middle of the school year, but you can try the centers right...
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