Frames and Arrows Resources to help with Everyday Math

Our school uses the Everyday Math program. One of the most interesting, and somewhat challenging activities they include are Frames and Arrows. Some kids love to complete them, others dread them, and some try hard but struggle. Frames and Arrows show up on some of the unit quizzes but I

Read More »

Figuring out Cause and Effect

A week and half into summer and I finally have time to sit down and work on a blog post. Last year I worked a ton on cause and effect with my second graders. It seemed like they’d pretty much have it but then a few weeks later it was

Read More »

Amelia Bedelia Freebie

Just wanted to post a lil freebie for all of you. I don’t know about those if you who are still teaching, but I am exhausted! I was going to go for a walk but I am just spent! TGIF! I also hooked up with Friday Freebies at Teaching Blog

Read More »

Memorial Day Freebie

I did a guest post at Hojo’s Teaching Adventures a few days ago (Thanks, Heather!). You can see the original post here. I included a little rhyming freebie for Memorial Day. Just print copies for your kids – that’s all you really have to do. Click on the picture below

Read More »

100 Ways to be a Good Friend

I am a little slow with posting this, but earlier this year my class was working on friendship skills. After a class discussion, we started brainstorming a list of ways to be a good friend! I thought it was kind of fun so I took a picture of the first

Read More »

Calming The Chaos

Welcome to the Calming the Chaos Blog Hop hosted by 2peasandadog. All of us bloggers have come together to share our top tips for making the last month of school run smoothly. Visit each of our blogs to learn something new and catch a freebie or two! Happy Hopping! So

Read More »

How about a Free Printable for Cause and Effect?

It’s almost Monday ! Time to join everyone in the Manic Monday linky at Classroom Freebies! Would you like a Cause and Effect printable for your kiddos to practice those skills? No prep, just print and copy ! Follow the link below to grab it from either of my teacher

Read More »

Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener Giveaway!

Everyone! I lucked out and the owner of Classroom Friendly Supplies, the maker of the quietest pencil sharpener ever, agreed to donate one to a lucky winner of this giveaway! Look around the internet and you will find many, many people raving about this sharpener. It is manual, but quiet.

Read More »