No Cook Christmas Playdough
Nothing gets me more excited about Christmas than decorating a tree, baking all the holiday goods, and filling our home with the smells of Christmas. This morning I tested out a new playdough recipe that smells just like Christmas. All you need is cinnamon, cloves, a little bit of love, and a few baking staples that you likely have on hand. We g... Read more 11 Dec 2018 - 1 minute read
Fall Themed Alphabet Puzzles Freebie
Fall is one of my favorite times of year! This year, I created alphabet puzzles in a few different fun fall themes to put into my literacy rotations. This activity works on identification of uppercase and lowercase letters. I love how easy this activity is to prep and go. I just cut out all the pieces, laminate, and put in individual task card b... Read more 21 Nov 2018 - less than 1 minute read
Rainbow Themed Toddler Activities
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Oct. 18, 2023 Teaching your toddler about colors is so much fun! There are so many opportunities for learning about colors that you can work on as you go about your daily life. Even though my son already knows most of his colors, I wanted to create a week of learning that dove a little deeper into the world of colors.... Read more 14 Oct 2018 - 7 minute read
How to Teach Contractions
Contractions can be such a tricky skill for our students to learn, so let’s make it fun! When I first begin a lesson on contractions, I love to read the book I’m and Won’t, They’re and Don’t: What’s a Contraction? By Brian P. Cleary. The story introduces what a contraction is and gives so many examples of contractions. I like to use this book t... Read more 23 Sep 2018 - 1 minute read
Never Forget
Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? I will never forget the exact moment that my Dad called me into his room to give me the news. I remember that I was blow drying my hair and getting ready for middle school, just like any other day. However, 09-11-01 was not just any other day. As I stood and watched the news with my Dad, the ... Read more 11 Sep 2018 - 1 minute read