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FLASH DOLLAR DEAL.. Snag this Fa-BOO-lous Bulleti

FLASH DOLLAR DEAL..

Snag this Fa-BOO-lous Bulletin Board for a dollar for a limited time! My 11 year-old daughter wanted to design her own TPT product, and it came out adorable! She’s saving her earnings for Christmas shopping. I’m so proud to be her Mommy!

This resource includes four ghost templates as well as differentiated writing templates for kindergarten and first grade. Swipe to see how the flip craft turned out. My kinders had so much fun with it!

Linking in my story highlights…

As a Kindergarten teacher, the question I am asked

As a Kindergarten teacher, the question I am asked most often by parents is, “How do I get my child ready for school?” #ad

One of the first things I tell them to do is to download the @noggin app! Noggin is a subscription-based interactive platform designed to help children develop cognitively and physically. It also teaches social and emotional skills to help kids thrive both in and out of the classroom. Not to mention, Nick Jr. characters guide students through the learning process making learning fun and engaging!

I have been using the app with my own son who will be in kindergarten next year, and I am amazed at the progress he has made since he started on the Noggin platform! The read-a-long e-books are his favorite. I love how the books teach the reading process with a voice guiding him through each word.

Noggin is great for pre-k students preparing for kindergarten as well as current kindergarten and first grade students. The app offers differentiated activities that meet learners exactly where they are.

If you’ve been thinking of giving Noggin a try in your home, you can try it for free for 30 days. Head to the link in my bio to get started and check out my stories for more details!

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All prepped for Halloween in Kindergarten… The

All prepped for Halloween in Kindergarten…

The kids were off today, and I had some time between in-service meetings to get everything set for the rest of the month.

I love having everything I need for the month in one print and go bundle. It saves me so much planning time and stress!

You can read more on the blog about these Halloween activities that integrate reading, writing, math, fine motor skills, and handwriting. Plus, create the cutest Halloween bulletin boards and class book.

Linking in my stories.

Happy World Teachers’ Day to all of you amazing

Happy World Teachers’ Day to all of you amazing educators out there! I’m so grateful to be connected with so many inspiring women and men in this online community. You keep me going on the tough days! I hope you’re doing the best you can during another not so normal school year. Know that your work matters and you’re making a difference everyday. ❤️💕

We’re starting the school day off with this Hall

We’re starting the school day off with this Halloween craft!

Students color and cut the candy bucket for morning work. We will complete the flip craft during writing as we work on phonetic spelling of our favorite candy.

This is a fun, quick, and purposeful Halloween activity that makes the cutest bulletin board. Lettering is included.

You can purchase this resource separately or as part of my October Halloween bundle that includes resources for the entire month!

October Math and Fine Motor Center… We did a li

October Math and Fine Motor Center…

We did a little rainbow pumpkin math on Friday to kick off October. Students first played Build It with partners by flipping a number card and filling their ten frames to match.

I printed some extra sets of the pumpkin number cards and hole punched them to create a fine motor / math center. This was great for building hand strength and working on one-to-one correspondence.

You can find this activity sold separately or as part of my Halloween Bundle filled with resources for the entire month!

My 11 year-old daughter wanted to create a Hallowe

My 11 year-old daughter wanted to create a Halloween TPT product…

We went through the design process together, and she did an amazing job! This bulletin board set includes 4 ghost templates, differentiated K-1 writing templates to create a flip craft, and bulletin board lettering. I can’t wait to do this one with my kinders!

My kid-preneur is using her profits to buy Christmas presents for her friends and family. She has a heart of gold, and I’m so proud to be her Mommy.

I’ll link this resource in my stories! 🎃

This school year, I’m setting more boundaries…

This school year, I’m setting more boundaries…

I love teaching, but last year taught me how important it is to always put my family first and to take better care of myself. I give 100 percent to my students during the school day. At 4 p.m., I leave work at work.

I used to be the teacher who stayed after contract hours, brought work home, and worked on the weekends. I’ve learned that was a recipe for teacher burn-out and high anxiety. I felt like I gave everything I had to my job and had nothing left for my family.

Here are some things I’m doing this year that help me set boundaries:
♥️ Set an alarm at work for 3:55, so I’m out the door at 4 p.m. What doesn’t get done will get done tomorrow (or the next day).
🧡 Make to-do lists and prioritize what needs done first.
💛 Batch my lesson plans for the month so I can easily pull what I need each week.
💚 Stop answering work emails after 4. This one is hard for me, but I’m sticking to it.
💙Evenings are for my kids and husband - not schoolwork. Sports, activities, homework, tv shows, etc. My kids’ schedules are my schedule!
💜 Move my body everyday! I can’t get to the gym everyday, but I try to get in a walk with the dog or a home workout.

I still feel all of the stress from another anything but normal school year, but setting boundaries is definitely helping me get through and do the best I can.