Prepare for kindergarten with "Are We Ready"
Writer’s Workshop Sharing Circle
I’ve often said that there is nothing better than Writer’s Workshop in Kindergarten… except Writer’s Workshop in first grade! It’s week 2, and we’re already writing books! Sharing Circle is part of our Writer’s Workshop culture. We usually begin our workshop with a writing lesson, followed by a large chunk of time dedicated to
Welcome To First Grade
It’s almost here! It’s almost here! September 4th is the first day of school for us. I’m excited to be teaching first grade this year. Welcome to our classroom! I’ve been using my blogs and website to communicate with families for the past several years. My main website is www.homeiswheremystorybegins.blogspot.com.
LeapPad Ultra Review
A while back, when I went to a blogging conference, one of the speakers warned about getting involved with too many companies. She cautioned bloggers to be choosy about who they align themselves with. I remember sitting in that room thinking, “I would love to work with All-Clad, DK Books, Moda Fabrics, Brother Sewing Machines,
A Place To Create
An old desk and an old chair make a great place for an 8 year old to create. We moved the Writing Work Board to the bedroom too. Now for a little paint to pretty things up! Happy writing!
What We’re Reading This Summer
Today was the first official day of summer vacation. My kids have been out of school for a week, but I just got out yesterday. In our house, summer vacation doesn’t start until Vacation Mom is in the house. Of course, there was summer-vacation-celebration-dinner last night. Then, this morning, I had a big decision to