When you know better, you do better! My version 😉 scroll for details. I should “google” that phrase and give credit, where credit is due. 😉 It totally expresses what I’m feeling today. First, I know I’m late to the party, but recently I’ve fallen love with Canva. Secondly, it’s February, time to review my…
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NLAGB: Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day!
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Abby Levine’s Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day!. Nancy Cote is the illustrator. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. Penguin Teacher Personal Background with the Book I was drawn to the book because the main character is a girl. Simple as that. 🙂…
Dr. King! Happy Birthday to Ya!!!
“Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “You really do have to say it all together to acknowledge the legacy of choices this man made during his lifetime. Hopefully through books or videos that have been shared, the kiddos get the gist of Dr. King’s dream for his family and mankind living in America in 1960’s and…
NLAGB: K. Wilson’s Bear Stays Up for Christmas
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Karma Wilson’s Bear Stays Up for Christmas, with wonderful illustrations by Jane Chapman. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. Personal Background with the book Bear Stays Up for Christmas was not my first encounter with Karma Wilson’s wonderful rhyming or Jane Chapman’s…
NLAGB: K. Wilson’s “Bear Says Thanks”
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Karma Wilson’s Bear Says Thanks, with lively illustrations by Jane Chapman. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. “When you know better, you do better!” That thought has been my driving force over the past two days as I updated the following product….
Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served in Our Military
Happy Veterans Day! I’m the proud daughter of a career United States Marine veteran. I’ve always enjoyed explaining military life to my students: the ceremonies, the routines, and structures of life. I grew up in the Corps on bases in California, Hawaii, Arizona, and North Carolina. We usually moved every 2-3 years, it was my…
His birthday is first, so Abraham Lincoln is older, right?
During a review of a unit on presidents, I was feeling pretty confident listening to the kiddos talk about the books and activities we had used to learn about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. As I walked by one table, I heard one of my first grade kiddos say… “No, George Washington isn’t. The other…
Any Time is Rodeo Time: Math ~ Subitizing ~ “On and Off”
C’mon, ya know you want to wear one and yell, “Yeeeeeehaaaaw! I know that deep down in everyone’s heart, at one time or another, you’ve wanted to be a cowboy or cowgirl. Well, combine that dream with a little math practice and your kiddos will be cowpokes in no time. The only way to increase…
Padre, Abba, Daddy Day
Time to give the “Dads” their spot in the limelight. Bless ’em since their special day isn’t during the school year, they’ve learned not to expect as many cards or creations from school as Mom received in May. I’ve created this Father’s Day product to say … Thanks Dads! It’s your turn! The product includes…