So much Twitter love from my post about my walls this year. Y’all know how to make a girl feel good! I don’t have my lesson plans ready, and am not entirely sure what I’m doing on…

Basswood is my favorite wood to cut with my Cricut Maker. In this post, I share all my favorite tips and tricks so you can avoid some of the mistakes I've

I’ve been spending some serious amounts of time this summer leading conversations around the country focused on the integration of social studies and literacy. And for the last few years, I…

This is one of my FAVORITE art lessons for 2nd grade!! I LOVE each and every one of them!! (More info. and how they were created below! Plus a little virtual gallery walk video!) &nbs…

This sewing basic tutorial will teach you how to sew a gathering stitch for perfect ruffles every time.

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Please Note: All images seen below are of my students artwork only. These photos/lessons are not posted in any particular order regarding the flow of my curriculum. Abstract Self-Portrait Paintin…

The above is the loft bed I had in mind. I drew it out so my friends daughter, Nova, could approve. The look of it changed a bit since this drawing but is mostly the same. There will be a dresser tucked under the right side, the steps will have drawers, and the left side will look like drawers but would actually be a door. That last part changed though because I wasn't sure how well they would take care of the door (my friends kids are a bit rough with doors, haha!).

A day trip to Amersfoort in the Netherlands (near Utrecht) is a great idea. This guide shows you the best things to do and great restaurants.

Thank you Elmer’s for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Today we're experimenting with salt, glue, and watercolors to create some colorful ocean art. You'll only need a few materials to create

Find out how to organize your classroom to easily work on different levels of IEP goals while maintaining data collection on a regular basis.

Open When letter ideas perfect for your loved one who lives far away. What to put inside your open when letters. Open now, Open when you need to laugh.

Are you looking for a way to get your life organized? Check out these colorful FREE bullet journal printables that will help you track everything from weekly spreads to college work. These beautiful PDF printables are designed with feminity and organization in mind. Get your planner organized today!

Are you looking to give a super cool surprise to your lovely granny? Worry not! We got you covered. Honour

This activity is heavily scaffolded for beginners. Students orally create the word bank and sentences, but I write the words and sentences on the board using

This is a roundup of all my favorite free online resources for Classical Conversations. I find that I use them every year! Some of them are new finds that I'm adding to my collection. I'm posting them here for you to enjoy browsing as well! This post may contain affiliate links. Last updated: Dec.

The hottest new way to update your kitchen cabinets is here - It's time to try this! In my last house, I painted my kitchen white and shared a tutorial on the best way to paint kitchen cabinets. And I still stand by that tutorial! But, I've also found an

If you've read my blog or bought any of my writing products from TpT, then you know that I am a huge fan of the Read-Around-Group. I love when kids read each other's writing and

Curious about the perfect Albania itinerary? This Albania travel guide combines all the loveliest places, from the Riviera up to the Alps.

Travelling to Tofino, B.C. has been on my bucket list for a very long time. I have travelled quite a bit in Canada, especially within BC, but I haven’t been to Tofino all these years. We were supposed to go in 2020 for a wedding but it was cancelled due to Covid. We finally got... View Article

Please Note: All images seen below are of my students artwork only. These photos/lessons are not posted in any particular order regarding the flow of my curriculum. Abstract Self-Portrait Paintin…

We can find work that can be done at independent level for all students and I'd to show you how I do that.

A dense, rich and creamy New York cheesecake that's easy and requires no water bath to bake!

This cute cat is one of my favorite paper collage for kids projects. I love the look of the black marker shapes on the newsprint body.

UPDATED: I fixed the freebie so you should be able to download now! :) As most of y’all know, I LOVE me some science. This is how I introduce science in my classroom. We do

My favorite tips for a flat tummy after pregnancy that helped me heal my mommy pooch after FOUR babies and can help you, too!

We had our first day of school with students Wednesday and I forgot how utterly exhausting and mind blowing that first day is! We did lots of rules, routines, and procedures but also made time for some fun first week things. Here is what we have been up to! You can purchase these Scholastic Order Form activities from Clutter Free Classroom HERE! I also introduced the students to the Activ Expressions! They were literally asking me about them ALL week long and so Friday, we took a Multiple Intelligence Survey using the device! I adapted this activity from Laura Candler's printable survey which you can download free HERE! You can download the flipchart by clicking the image below. Important Note: You must have Promethean Activ Inspire software installed on your computer to OPEN and use this file! Please do not download otherwise! I also made some labels to go on my Activ Expression bins. You can download those by clicking the button below! I have also decided to implement brain breaks into my classroom this year! We needed a little wake me up on Friday morning so we watched this HILARIOUS parody of I'm Sexy and I Know It, called I'm Elmo and I Know It! I am definitely adding this to my brain break file! I plan on making some brain breaks sometime this week. Stay tuned to find out how I plan on incorporating this bad boy into my brain breaks! I absolutely can't wait for it to get here!!

Here is a free monthly budget excel doc that is free for you to use! I will also give a brief tutorial of all of the fields and what they do. This document is already

Using sentence frames to get ell students writing. Click here for more:

Your complete guide to Cape Verdean food with a link to each authentic recipe! Learn to make cachupa, canja, pastel and more!

Please Note: All images seen below are of my students artwork only. These photos/lessons are not posted in any particular order regarding the flow of my curriculum. 3-D WINTER MUGS This lesson in…

I have done many different Piet Mondrian inspired art activities. But this one is now my absolute favorite and so easy to do! These were all done by Kindergarten and Grade One students. The childr