Letting Go of Your Students on that Last Day
One of the worst things about being a teacher, is letting your students go on the very last day. It is such a bittersweet thing. Part of me can't wait, but part of me knows saying goodbye can be very emotional. It's like there is an elephant in the room the entire day. The kids ask if they are going to see ...
Making Technology Meaningful in Primary
“So, what are they doing here,” a visiting teacher recently asked me as she observed my kids scanning QR codes to reveal a math story. She watched as the kids, uninterrupted by the five new adults in the room, worked scanning the QR codes with their individual iPads. They wrote down the numbers from the math story they read and ...
29 Mother’s Day Gifts for Your Students
Mother's Day is coming soon! If you need ideas for Mother's Day gifts for your students, you have come to the right place! Be sure to scroll down to see all 29 of the most fabulous Mother's Day Gift Ideas from some very creative teachers and moms all over the world! Be sure to pin your favorite images below so you can go ...
Neon Glitter Play Dough Fun
I have big plans for my Neon Glitter Play Dough this Spring! I will be using the play dough to teach 3-D shapes, letter formation, and a little sensory play. And I have recipe from instructables.com, so if you need a great Play Dough recipe, I recommend this one! It is absolutely fabulous. I think the cream of tartar really ...
10 Things Teachers Wish We Could Say
Let's be honest, we have to maintain a pretty good filter during the school day. But we have so many things that we are thinking that we wish we could say out loud. That is why I made a list of all the things Teachers Wish We Could Say. Now, of course mine are all in good fun, and believe ...