Pumpkin Jack, by Will Hubbell, is one of my newest purchases for our classroom library. I really love this book. It’s beautifully illustrated, ties in so well to the kids’ schema for pumpkins, and gives a great example of the life cycle of the pumpkin. We used this story to help us create Mental Images
I’m always amazed at the way the beach can draw the most reluctant kids into exploration. Last week, during our Spring Break, we took a short trip to Birch Bay. The day we arrived was beautiful. We played at the pool and then decided to check out the beach during low tide. We went to
Hey, teacher friends! I’ve signed up to take an online class. Playful Learning is one of my favorite websites, books, and blogs. I first took Mariah’s Playful Learning Spaces class several years ago and I was hooked! I couldn’t wait for Wednesdays, each week, when Mariah would send out new videos and lessons. I
Over the weekend I shared about my Dallas trip on my home blog. It was such a wonderful opportunity to travel, learn more as a teacher, and present with a group. It’s an absolute dream to be able to attend the conference (which is really expensive – thank you LeapFrog), but to be asked to