Do you know who Pete the Cat is? If you’re a first grader, you probably do! The first grade teachers dressed up as Pete for the PTSA Halloween carnival on Friday night. If you’re not familiar with Pete, or you just want to have his catchy songs stuck in your head all day, check out
I’ve always said that a workshop should be a place to create. Each day, when we have Writer’s Workshop, we create. Most of the time we create books, but this week the flood gates opened. I don’t open up Free Exploration in Writer’s Workshop every day, but with our half days this week it seemed
I’ve always loved wandering through Barnes and Noble and just looking for books that catch my eye. I usually look through the seasonal displays of hard cover books first. I read through books with a “teacher eye” and I’m always asking myself how I could use this book in the classroom. I’m constantly thinking, “Where’s
Monday Mornings are always full of energy when you’re a teacher. The kids come in and they are SO excited to tell their friends (and their teacher) about their adventures from the weekend. I absolutely LOVE hearing about the hikes, bike rides, family game nights, cookies kids have made with their parents, family outings,
As a teacher, I’m always on the lookout for great educational products that parents will love. Here are a few of my favorites: The Leap Frog DVD Collection and the Playful Learning book. These are both great resources to have around when your kids are young. We owned all of the