Happy October! I wanted to let you know that I've just updated FrankenLine Number Line Math Centers and More with three new Common Core aligned games! We're ... Read More
Making the Most of Volunteer Times!
I don't know about you, but as a primary teacher I can't live without my parent volunteers! They are the glue that holds it all together and helps to keep me, and our ... Read More
Freshened Up My Classroom!
My goal for the summer was to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate, and boy did I need it! Although the time went by much too fast....... Mission accomplished! Here's a look at ... Read More
Gift Tag Freebies for Parent Helpers and Teacher Friends
I've had the most wonderful parent volunteers this year and gave them these little thank you gifts. Honestly, I would never make it without them! I found the the ... Read More
Teaching with Tomie dePaola Books Part 4: Responding to Literature
Welcome to part 4 of the series, Teaching with Tomie dePaola books: Responding to Literature. In this post I'll walk you through some of the ways I have my ... Read More
Teaching With Tomie dePaola Books Part 3: The Strega Nona Series & A Linky
We're well into week three of our Tomie dePaola author study and knee deep in Strega Nona's world! My class has fallen in love with the characters in these books. Their ... Read More
Teaching with Tomie dePaola Books Part 2: The Art Lesson & Tony’s Bread
We're knee deep now in our Tomie dePaola author study . Each time I read The Art Lesson I'm reminded and amazed all over again at the acute recollection Tomie dePaola has ... Read More
Teaching with Tomie dePaola Books Part 1: Little Grunt and the Big Egg & A Giveaway
Do you have an all-time, very favorite author? This is the first in a series of posts about teaching with books by my all time, most very favorite author, Tomie ... Read More
