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Stitch Fix 13 Review and Giveaway
This week marked one of my favorite days of the month… the day my latest shipment from Stitch Fix arrived. I am completely addicted to this online styling service and my 13th fix did not disappoint!...
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St. Nicholas Day Shoe Coloring Page & Resources
I teach kindergarten in a Catholic school and every year on December 6 all of the classrooms in my school prepare for Saint Nicholas to visit. Students decorate a shoe or stocking of some type that...
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Big Savings for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
It’s Thanksgiving! Time for family, feasting and getting ready to save BIG! Everyone loves a great deal and my TpT store will be marked down for three incredible days of savings. The fun starts...
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What Your Child’s Teacher Could Really Use for Christmas
The Christmas season is upon us and everyone is working on their holiday shopping lists. Before you buy that apple mug or school themed Christmas ornament for your child’s teacher, you may want to make...
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Christmas for the Classroom Giveaway
The holidays are upon us and I know how much you invest in your classroom, especially during the month of December. Making the holidays special for the children of your classroom is a BIG job....
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25 Books About Santa
The Christmas countdown is on! If you are looking for some great stories about Santa to share in the classroom with your students (or at home with your children), here is a list of 25 books about Santa...
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Christmas Parent Gift Idea for Kindergarten
For the past several years, I have done a directed drawing lesson with my students as their parent Christmas gifts. The children paint their drawings with watercolors and I frame the completed art...
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My Top 14 in 2014 #bestyearever
Can you believe there are only a few weeks left of 2014? As I reflect back on the year, only one word comes to mind: BLESSED. My 2014 has been filled with so many blessings and so much joy, I am...
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Stitch Fix #15 Review and Giveaway
My latest shipment from Stitch Fix arrived earlier this week and it was another really great fix. My stylist, Layla figured out that I love versatile separates that I can easily mix and match with...
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Books about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is coming up soon! (This year we will honor Dr. King on Monday, January 19). It’s important to teach young children about the impact Martin Luther King, Jr. had on our lives...
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Interactive Readers for Martin Luther King Day
Next week, the nation will celebrate the birthday of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition to reading some of my favorite picture books about the real-life American hero, I will have my students work...
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Christmas for the Classroom Giveaway
The holidays are upon us and I know how much you invest in your classroom, especially during the month of December. Making the holidays special for the children of your classroom is a BIG job....
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Catching Snowflakes on your Tongue Winter Craft
My school has Open House on Sunday and I needed a seasonal project for my students that required minimal prep, yet would look fabulous on the walls outside my classroom. Since we’ve finally been...
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Free Editable Classroom Print for Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week is upon us (Lutheran Schools Week is here as well) and I am SO excited to share a freebie with you today that fans of my classroom have been begging for – an adorable,...
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Classroom Management Phrases for Teachers January Roundup
One of the biggest challenges for classroom teachers is providing effective classroom management. One thing I have noticed from observing highly effective teachers is that nearly all of them use “tried...
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My 17th Stitch Fix Review and Giveaway
It’s that time again! My latest box from Stitch Fix arrived last week and I am SO excited to show you what was inside with my 17th Stitch Fix review on the blog. My personal stylist, Layla, selected...
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Love is in the Air – iPad Air Giveaway
Valentine’s Day is approaching and love is in the air! Not just for families and couples, but for classroom teachers too! In honor of Valentine’s Day I am partnering with some of my favorite teacher...
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Staples Classroom Supply Giveaway
Have you heard the news? Staples now offers an expanded teacher supply section at Staples.com to help educators easily access classroom necessities with just a click of the mouse. They offer SO much...
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Easy Lantern Craft for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is coming and I have the perfect, simple craft for your students to make in the classroom in celebration of this annual event: paper lanterns! When I taught first grade, we celebrated...
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Classroom Management Phrases for Teachers February Roundup
Seasoned elementary teachers really do have the BEST expressions that they use in the classroom to manage their students. I shared some of my favorite quotes from teachers on the blog last month and...
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