Here’s another fun, easy, and inexpensive teacher treat! I saw this on Skip to My Lou! I knew I had to make something similar. So I came up with this: I made a little graphic in publisher of a penguin holding a latte. Under the Penguin it says, Thanks A Latte! You make learning fun! […]
Teacher Appreciation – Water Bottle/Popcorn Treat
You know my feelings about teachers and people who help educate our children… WE ROCK! Appreciate us and those who love your kids when they are learning!!! The next few days I will share some neat-o teacher appreciation ideas. A gift a day for Teacher Appreciation Week!! First Up Water Bottle, Crystal Light Packet, and […]
Moooo…. It’s Monday! (GW PARKWAY RACE REVIEW)
Sorry this is late… I am having some issues with one of my computers. So I am one day late on Moo… Monday! I wanted to use this post to share my race day with you. At the end of the post, I will include other links to other reviews of this same race! […]
What I am up to Today!!!
8+ weeks of training! When I started three miles was about all I could do without stopping. Today I will attempt to run 10 miles without stopping. If you read regularly, you may be tired of reading about my race day! If you are one of my everyday friends, I know I have been annoying […]
Spelling Words – No Problem!
It’s the end of the year… The spelling words are getting more difficult and your child is getting more difficult to convince to practice! Sound familiar? Below are great ideas and resources to help you make spelling practice fun!!! My favorite – Finger Spelling This activity is so much hands on fun! Place a plastic […]
Must have Comprehension Books with Ideas to Match Them!
I first read, in a Literature Circle and I was impressed with the book and began using the terms with my students. Mosaic stresses that we need to teach children what good readers do when they read. Good readers make connections with the text. They make text to text connections, text to self connections, and […]
Frog and Toad Ideas!
A few Ideas to use when teaching about Frogs and Toads!!! Compare and Contrast Frogs and Toads! Show your students the word amphibian written on a piece of paper. Share with them that the word amphibian means two lives. Tell them frogs and toads are amphibians because they live part of their life in water […]
Moo… It’s Monday!
Next week my race will be over with and my goal will be to keep on running to improve my time and loose some more weight. Thought I would share my last LONG training run with you via pictures for this Moo Monday post! Nine miles was on the list for this Saturday following my […]
Mother’s Day Reading – I’ll Always Love You
“Alex’s mom says that she will always love him, no matter what. Alex still isn’t sure. He doesn’t want to get into too much trouble for the broken honey bowl! Even if Alex gets into a pillow fight, paints the baby all different colors, or pours oatmeal over his head, his mom says that she […]
Moo… It is Monday!
Hey! Thanks for stopping to read Moo… It’s Monday! I really appreciate your comments and your never ending show of support. It is amazing how supportive and encouraging people can be. Even if you don’t comment, I appreciate you taking the time to read this. Moo…. It’s Monday has kept me accountable since I started posting […]