Erin Endicott is a contemporary American artist working in textiles.

Hello Everyone! I know! It has been a long time since my last post. I have had so much family stuff going on that I have been absolutely c...

Free Anger and Feelings Worksheets for Kids

Vision boards are a great tool to keep students motivated and determined to meet their goals. They are also great for promoting growth mindset.

12 interactive and fun games to teach self-control and build self-regulation skills for kids and teens. Strong skills for self-control are the foundation for success in and outside of the classroom.

Ladies and Gentleman... we officially have the first week down in the books!! And what an AMAZING week it was!! #BestFirstWeekEver!! My kiddos are just awesome. We learned a lot and laughed a lot! My own children also had a great week (aside from a quick bout of a stomach bug that kept one home for a day!). My oldest, Drew, started 1st grade. My middle, Quinn, started Kindergarten. And my toddler twins, Addy and Chase, began two-mornings-a-week preschool. Additionally, Mr. Musings from the Middle School (my husband Dennis), started a new school year, too! Phew!! My head is spinning! Anyway, I hope everyone is having a great weekend and recovering from this busy time of year. This post is mainly a pictorial of some of the goings on in my classroom this week. As we settle into our routine, I'll be back with more "meaty" posts (and hopefully some new videos, too!). One of my favorite activities from the week was this Growth Mindset lesson that I adapted from here. Basically, the kids had to create the image on top using just a piece of paper and scissors. It was NOT easy... but that's exactly the point! As the kids worked, I wrote down some of the comments I heard. Things like, "this is impossible," and "I give up!" After I let them struggle for a while, I brought them back together and discussed the activity with them. It was eye-opening to see their words. They all agreed that their attitude was too negative so of course they would never have been successful. Then we read the Growth Mindset posters hanging in our room and discussed what each one meant. I closed with this video from Khan Academy. It was a fun and powerful lesson. One of the BEST purchases I made from TpT for this school year is the Icebreakers that Rock bundle from Cult of Pedagogy. This product contains three PowerPoint activities that allow students to talk to each other in an easy, comfortable way. What is great about these is that you can use them as one, big activity, or you can break them up, showing just a few slides here and there, as "brain breaks" through out the day. That is how I used them. So, on the first day, I did a big "Find Someone Who" activity with them. This allowed all the kids to learn each other's names. Next, I assigned them all their lockers and we practiced opening the combination locks (super-stressful for these first time locker users)! After that, we did a few slides from Icebreakers that Rock. Then, we went over the syllabus. Next, a few more Icebreakers that Rock slides. After that, I handed out and went over all the paperwork that had to go home and be signed (oh, the paperwork!!!). Then, a few more slides right before lunch. And then a few more right after lunch. Next up, a tour of the building. Then a few more slides before trying our lockers again. Finally, another slide right before dismissal. It was the perfect break/filler/attention-getter/distraction to use throughout the day... actually, I used the slides throughout the whole week! Run to TpT and pick this product up today! Totally worth every penny. (Some of the slides can be done silently. I LOVED these slides!!) Of course, we had to number our notebooks to get ready for ELA next week. I always tell kids that this is the easiest, most difficult task that we do all year :) I really the love smell of a Mr. Sketch anchor poster in the morning! This year, I'm starting with Reading Nonfiction: Notice and Note Stances, Signposts, and Strategies. My thinking is that it will really help with getting started with Article of the Week. Here is one of several of the posters I'll be using to teach these strategies. I'm jumping on the #ObserveMe bandwagon! Read more about it here. I'll keep you updated on how this goes throughout the year! Okay... that is enough for now! The beach is calling my name... nothing beats September here at the Jersey Shore! Hope the back-to-school season is treating you well! I'd love to hear how your school year is going so far. Happy Teaching!!

A 25 minute total body BOSU circuit workout that can be done anywhere!

Handling rumors and gossip can be tricky. A lot of times, students don't know what to say and/or do when they are the target or when others involve them in rumors and gossip. This printable booklet helps students think critically and helps them prepare their response ahead of time. Written in third person, this booklet puts students in the position of being the person who helps the person dealing with rumors and gossip. This activity can be used in the classroom, small group, or in a one-on-one setting. Printable booklet contains six scenarios and 8 ways to respond to rumors and gossip. Critical thinking questions: Identify the problem. Identify the people involved. Inferring how the target feels. Applying strategies that teach the target what to say and do to stop the rumors and gossip. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the red star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive customized email updates about this store. ☺

Morning meeting is great, and it's even better when you feel prepared for it. Save this post for a go-to list of morning meeting activities you can use!

This free Earth template is perfect for kids crafts and activities. This PDF is perfect for learning about space or as an Earth Day activity.

Books, activities and lesson plans for teaching primary grade students about protective behaviors and sexual abuse disclosure - Erin's Law

How long does it take to renovate an RV? Renovator Erin Cherry shares how she buys, renovates, and flips RVs in two weeks or less.

FREE printable Symmetry drawing activity for preschool and kindergarten kids. A fun art and math activity in one! Kids will complete the symmetrical pictures by drawing the other half.

Summer school (ESY) is in full swing. 12 days down 8 to go! So much has been going on in the last two weeks. I sold my house and bought a ...

This really awesome organizing Family Planner “The Harmonized House Project” is designed by Erin Rippy of InkTreePress.com and is FREE for download. This is part one of several collecti…

This Vegetarian White Chili is made with vegan cream cheese, super easy to make and seriously delicious. Also entirely plant based and gluten free.

I’ve been meaning to build a jewelry organizer for quite some time, and I finally put something together that works well for me, and I’m happy to share the build plans with you! I’m teaming up with my friends over at Kreg to show you how to build this DIY wooden jewelry stand. Disclosure: This...Read More »

This free printable worksheets are wonderful for preschool students who are learning about shapes. Each worksheet discusses a shape and then has a number of pictures which serve as examples of that

Back to School is right around the corner for us and I am SUPER excited to kick of this school year with some fun, hands-on and engaging resources for The

A simple explanation of the crochet griddle stitch. One of my favorite stitches! It looks the same on either side and gives you a great bumpy look without being too chunky.

Did you notice how curious kids are while watching an ant or elephant? It's probably because of their size – one is tiny, and another is...

The walls in our nursery were begging for a little personality so we decided to add chair rail and picture frame molding.

Throughout my years teaching middle school, I have had the experience of seeing many "work refusals". These are the situations when kids, for a variety of reasons, just refuse to start the work you give them. They might shut down and rest their head on their desk or lash out in anger, shouting about

I have accumulated a group of great resources from "Pinterest" that would be great to use as part of the upper level Science class. In my experience, it is very important to include a visual of every standard that is covered and I am so excited that I was able to find them. I also linked each picture with the original poster so that you can go see all of the other great pins that each author has to offer. Volcano Lap Pad by Nancy Weather Unit - SE5C74 - Distinguish among the various forms of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and hail), making connections to the weather in a particular place and time. Body Systems from Teaching in Room 6 SC.6.L.14.5: Identify and investigate the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive, excretory, immune, nervous, and musculoskeletal) and describe ways these systems interact with each other to maintain homeostasis. I know, I know, this is not a foldable but this covers soil erosion so well. I figured we could actually do this experiment and then have them draw it in their journal. Be sure to scroll down to the language TRANSLATOR below the right column. :-) Simple Machines Solar System SC5E5 - Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of our Solar System. Photosynthesis Describe and investigate the process of photosynthesis, such as the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyll; production of food; release of oxygen. 

Doing these exercises will make all the difference

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How to Quiet a Noisy Classroom, are you looking for some new techniques to to bring calm and order back to your loud classroom? I have a few ideas that might help calm that too loud classroom and help to bring some peace and quiet to your noisy classroom.