A couple of weeks ago I did a cat and dogs themed unit with preschool. They loved it! Of course Pete the Cat can make any Preschooler smile from ear! You gotta get out the Pete books! Click here to see many titles! But if you get just a few, try these two!! I have […]
Teacher Appreciation Apple Bread
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Because I love Teaching Heart Teachers, I am running a sale today and Wednesday at my TPT store. Use TPTXO at checkout to save! Click here to see all the goodies! There are lots of Teacher Appreciation ideas here – just click to see the goodies… I like to try something […]
Runner of Steel with a Titanium Ankle!
Phew! Checking a Half Marathon off my bucket list! On Sunday I ran the Pittsburgh Half Marathon and became a RUNNER of Steel. I am adding to that title – With a Titanium Ankle, since I have one of those two and really couldn’t imagine after my break I would ever complete both a Sprint Tri and […]
Importance of Music for Learning
When my son was an infant I learned from him that music was important to his growth. Music calmed him when he was a baby. As a toddler it helped him control his body and taught him about early learning concepts. Music was on often as he grew up. I made playlists that went along […]
Get Buggy With…
Teaching Heart is filled with free bug themed ideas for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade which I will share below… But did you know about the BUG BUNDLE? It’s a great way to get all our bug themed packets for a very low price! It’s a huge hit and you might as well get them all, […]
Random Thoughts on Training to Run a Half Marathon!!
Less than 2 weeks till my first Half Marathon and probably my last (unless Disney calls me and offers me a full paid trip to come run their half and then there will be another – CALL ME DISNEY!!! )… Training for this half marathon has taught me a lot about myself and my body… […]
Spring YUM!
God gave us so much to be thankful for while shinning a little sunshine on us for an extra bonus this Easter Weekend 2014!!! Not just during Lent but all year it is so important to recall, “There is nothing left to fear. Nothing Heaven knows, For He died for us to give us life, […]
Earth Day 2014 (Free Printable)
After Easter break, it will be Earth Day on April 22!!! Are you ready with an activity or two for this day? Our Earth Day Packet – found here! Is a big hit and will make the day educational and fun in grades 1 and 2! And here is some of the fun found on […]
Resurrection Eggs – My Favorite Lent Teaching Tool!
Ever since I started teaching Faith Formation (CCD, Sunday School…) I always use the Resurrection Eggs during the Lent season in my third grade classroom. In the past I have made the lap book seen here with my class or the little book seen here. Both are very effective… but this year I decided that […]
Rock Around the Calendar at A Kindergarten Tea!
What a special treat to be the presenter at the Bower Hill Elementary School Kindergarten Tea in Peters Township, PA! The Kindergarten Teachers, the Principal, and the PTA really strive to make this event such a fun and resourceful day for local Preschool and Kindergarten teachers. I am so excited to share the wonderful pictures I […]