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10 + Picture Books Perfect for Morning Meetings

February 28, 2018

Do you do morning meetings with your students each day? This year I have been very intentional with making sure I don’t miss this time with my class every morning, and I can honestly say how beneficial it has been! My students love sharing their feelings, greeting each other, and sitting and talking together as […]

Using a Prize Wheel in Your Classroom

September 4, 2017

Holy Moly this might be my new favorite Amazon Must Have for my classroom! A carnival style prize wheel…that’s dry erase!! Yessss! I am so stinkin’ excited to use this in my classroom in a variety of ways and I wanted to share them with you here! If you are wanting to grab this for […]

Heroes of the Environment: Earth Day Read Aloud and Activities

March 19, 2017

Earth Day is one of our favorites in the classroom! This read aloud, Heroes of the Environment provides perfect opportunities to learn more about regular people who made a difference in their environment. It has more than one story so it makes a great read aloud for the entire month of April. I plan to […]

The Jelly Donut Difference-Spreading Kindess

March 15, 2017

I just love all the books Maria Dismondy writes and this book is no different! The Jelly Donut Difference is no different! A book that teaches how to be kind is always a winner to me! She has a fantastic way of writing that really speaks to students of all ages. My students loved this […]

10 + Amazon Must Haves For Your Classroom

March 11, 2017

10 + Amazon must haves for your classroom…because let’s face it..hello, my name is Ashley and I am addicted to Amazon! Oh you are too?! Perfect! Stay a while and read on! Maybe you will find some serious classroom non-negotiables! 🙂 On a serious note, Amazon has come to my rescue as a teacher more […]

Flexible Seating in the Classroom

February 5, 2017

Flexible seating has transformed my classroom! TRULY it has! I wanted to share with you a few easy ways to make your classroom a student centered learning space! I teach third grade and my students have a LOT of supplies! I needed them to still have a “desk hub” where they would house their STUFF. […]

Winter Writing: Trapped in a Snow Globe

December 12, 2016

Okay if you have ever been on Pinterest during the winter you have most definitely seen this adorable winter writing craft to do with your students: If I were trapped in a snow globe.. AH-dorable!! I finally got around to doing this cute writing activity with my class this year. I am not going to […]

Holiday Activities and Read Aloud

November 15, 2016

It’s the mostttt wonderful timeeee of the yearrrr! Eeek! The Holidays are HERE! This time of year is so cheery in itself, but I just LOVE it in my classroom and with my students! There is something about the joy of this season with little eight year olds every day! The few weeks leading up […]

Election Day Activities and Read Aloud

October 15, 2016

It’s such a fun time of year in the classroom! November brings the opportunity of many fun and informative read-alouds. This year is special, because it is election year. I am excited to share this book with you, as well as other election based books and activities! (and a freebie!!) If I Were President is a […]