Friends~I have been wondering for years why my daughter loves bugs, insects, frogs, sharks, basically anything gross. (I am not a big fan of...

Friends~I have to share with you a really neat find.  Worry Stones!  I found them at a gem mining shop.  At first, I saw them as a bit of a ...

Friends~ My Class is Diggin it Linky is under way! I am getting in the back to school spirit with Cristina Bainbridge over at Bunting, Books...

Friend~I just put this 10 page My First Day in ______ Grade Freebie together for my kiddos.  I wanted them to have ways to record some of th...

Classroom Management and Organization Tips Made Easy! Friends~Fall training is just around the corner.  Meaning: I am going to get a new c...

Friends~The 7 Structures of Best Practice Teaching is my go to book right now.  I am feeling the back to school dragon breathing down my nec...

Friends~Do you want to hear The True Story of Magic e?  I have to admit I am a phonics junkie!  For some bizarre reason I love teaching pho...

Friends~Everything is better with AQUA!  We love swimming, sprinklers, Slip and Slides and AQUA Beads!  We have also had tons of rain in NC ...

Friends~Since moving to North Carolina, my family and friends have been visiting a park called Dan Nicholas.  It is a fantastic place with t...