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Everyone needs Kindness
Everyone needs kindness! There is an historical figure who knew that fact and practiced it his entire life. That would be John Chapman! But, you may know him as “Johnny Appleseed”. Country’s Kindness Background “Everyone needs kindness” was not a virtue during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s, when we became a new country. Well,
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New Expectations
New expectations for 2025 and the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year. There are so many thoughts as the kiddos return from their winter break. Did the kiddos have a wonderful break? Did I get enough rest to start the second semester with gusto? Completing Sentence Frames What are the kiddos expecting from me?
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Bear Stays Up Revisited
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Karma Wilson’s Bear Stays Up for Christmas. It has wonderful illustrations by Jane Chapman. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. “Bear Stays Up for Christmas” revisited is for my pleasure. 🙂 It is one of my favorite holiday books to share with
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May Day is Lei Day: Free Packet 1
May Day is Lei Day: Free Activities! “May Day is Lei Day” is a most beloved tradition of Hawaiian culture. I’m excited to have you join me in the celebration. In real life the festival is May 1st and 2nd, but here at the iceberg we will celebrate the wonderful things about our 50th state
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Gretchen, Lights, Cameras, Action!!
Gretchen, Lights, Cameras, Action!! Gretchen Groundhog it’s your Day! All eyes will be on you! We need to know what clothes to wear for the next six week. Only you can tell us! What’s your prediction? This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Abby Levine’s Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day!. Nancy Cote is
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Sale at the Iceberg at TpT?
Yep, you’ve heard correctly, sale at the Iceberg at TpT! The sale is March 28th and the 29th at the Iceberg at TeachersPayTeachers. The entire shop is on SALE! 25% off EVERY PRODUCT!! Time to stock up!! The products include whole group lessons and workstation activities for ELAR, Math, Social Studies, and Science. Just Print
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Groundhog Phil, Long Sleeves or Short Sleeves?
January is flying by and it’s time to turn our attention to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and check in on Groundhog Phil. The most famous, in my opinion, groundhog in the world. I mean think about it, do people come from all over the world just to see if your shadow will tell them if they’ll be
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Busy Chipmunk is still busy!
Happy Fall Ya’ll! What are you doing this fall to be ready for winter? In Kristen Hall’s book, “Busy Chipmunk”, she uses delightful rhymes to tell of a very busy chipmunk’s preparations. Cary Phillips’ illustrations are in wonderful warm tones to get you in the fall mood. Since it’s one of my favorite fall books,
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What? I’m teaching handwriting and letter sounds?
Don’t you wish you could have $5.00 for every time you’ve heard the word “unprecedented” this year? Yep, me too. But, things are different now. Caregivers of all kinds are finding themselves faced with the task to instruct an early childhood kiddo to learn to read and write the alphabet. Okay, let’s start with the
