Shakespeare has been dead for over 400 years, but his plays are still being put on every day by theatre companies all over the world. If you’re not sure where to start, this flowchart can help you decide which play you should see first. The flowchart, from artist Mya Gosling at Good Tickle Brain, starts […]
In this article, I share 6 reasons you should never cheat on your gluten-free diet. I also share 9 strategies for staying GF-compliant.
In this reading, you can ask me three questions which I will answer with 10 cards per question. These three questions can be about one situation, so you can really figure it out! Or it can be three different situations. Please put your questions below and let me know any information you feel I should know before I do the reading. The reading is delivered to you by e-mail and consists of a document with pictures and meanings of the cards and advice.
NEWLY UPDATED! Now includes three books! 1) What to wear in weather conditions2) What to wear in weather conditions in BLACK AND WHITE3) What to wear in different seasons Do you need a fun and interactive activity to go with your weather unit or support individual students on understanding the weath...
Do you keep hearing people talk about how much they love their Roku, but still have no clue what it is? This Roku Streaming Guide should answer your questions and help you realize why it is an essential device for homeschooling online. Our family got a first generation Roku media player back in the dark...
Are you looking for the most effective way to teach children to read? This analogy will change the way you think about teaching phonics - for good!
Sharing activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream by Mo Willems! Perfect for homeschool, classrooms, or family fun. Includes a free printable!
Today I'll be sharing why I think substitute binders are so important and what information you should include in your "sub tub."
Do you hate being a doctor or do you just feel that way because of burnout. Read this guide to help decode your physician burnout symptoms.
ESL worksheets to teach lessons about jobs and occupations / professions in English. Printable PDF writing worksheets, reading worksheets, and activity handouts.
Are you looking for the most effective way to teach children to read? This analogy will change the way you think about teaching phonics - for good!
I’ve just returned from a weekend in Timisoara in Romania and found it to be such a perfect destination for a weekend break. It really ticks all the boxes and here are just 10 reasons why I think you’ll love it too! If you haven’t seen it yet, check out my travel journal from Timisoara
10 Days After Hysterctomy, I have only one major regret. A regret that I believe many women have but are afraid to share publically. I am not ashamed to say that I have failed my body.
I get this question a lot: Where should I put clothes I’ve worn (so they’re not technically clean), but that aren’t actually dirty, so I want to wear them again? Usually, the question is followed by an explanation that these clothes end up piled on a chair. Or hanging on an unused treadmill. I get […]
I have been keeping this project a secret for far too long, and now that it is up on Buzz Feed I can finally share the reveal with you all! You may remember when I asked you all to vote on whether I should make a Narwhal Whale or a Loch Ness monster. Guess which
If you don’t have time to use our super-simple title capitalization tool there is another simple way to capitalize titles quickly. The M.I.N.T.S. Acronym for Title Capitalization Rules The “MINTS” acronym will give you some set rules to capitalize titles correctly: M. – Months, days, holidays I. – The pronoun I N. – Names of […]
These nine main idea strategies will help your students successfully master this important reading skill. The Teacher Next Door shares her favorite main idea strategies for teachers of upper elementary students.
In years past, I was never able to get any fruit set on pepper plants. Maybe I should have tried hand pollinating my peppers. Read this article for information on how to hand pollinate a pepper plant
We've been roadschooling our 5 kids for 8 years. Here's all you need to know to get started road schooling with key tips to keep in mind.
The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk . *This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I remember reading Chris Van Dusen’s If I Built a Car to my two young son
What are the COOL and CHEAP things to do with teenager friends when bored? These budget-friendly activities will have your friends coming back for more.
How to build a capsule wardrobe and why? I woke up today and when I looked into my closet I discovered a few things. First, I've spent a lot of money on pieces that I
5 toddler pre-reading skills every parent should know about! These are the skills to inculcate in your kids BEFORE teaching them to read.
The first week of school generally consists of getting to know one another, in addition to discussion and practice of classroom procedures and routines. We also got our creative juices flowing by creating summer reflection writing pieces, squiggle stories, and "All About Me" mini-posters. Students are getting to know one another and me, and we are learning to work together to build a successful and positive classroom environment. On Wednesday, I wrote out six questions, all having to do with how to make our classroom and ourselves function to the highest level, on six pieces of chart paper. Students, in groups of three, spent two minutes at each chart, collaborating and responding to each question on a sticky note. After all groups visited each chart paper station, I hung all of the charts up and we discussed each answer and noticed some very interesting trends. Here's the finished product, which you can click on to enlarge: Inspired by Life in 4B To tie into the previous activity, I was inspired by my wonderful teammates, Mrs. Fadden and Ms. Mattox, to develop at class pledge with my students. We reviewed our responses to the above questions, and then we put all of the ideas together to form a cohesive paragraph that we have all agreed will help us to remember why we are here at school and what our common goal is. Below is the rough draft of our class pledge (which I will type up, make pretty, and have all of my students sign): Since we were able to develop a class goal (to achieve success in third grade), I also had each student determine an individual goal after reading the story Matthew's Dream by Leo Lionni. I displayed our "Hopes and Dreams" for third grade near the classroom door, so that we can refer to, and revisit, them throughout the year. Lots of students are interested in learning how to sharpen their cursive skills, multiplication and division skills. I was very impressed by the number of students ready to take on our 40 book challenge! More on that later! Here's our class display of our hopes and dreams for third grade: Lastly, I read a book called Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The premise is that everyone carries an invisible bucket everywhere they go. When your bucket is "filled" you feel happy.When your bucket is "empty" you feel sad or upset. People can fill buckets by lending a helping hand, smiling, being kind, including others in games, and more. People can empty buckets by teasing, being ungrateful, acting disrespectfully, and more. I encourage my students to recognize the actions of bucket-fillers by writing them quick note and sticking it in their bucket display. This helps make everyone feel good. When we feel good, we want others to feel good. Therefore, kindess is passed from person to person. This is our bucket-filling display, complete with ways we can fill buckets and ways we can empty buckets: I look forward to more of these types of meaningful activities that promote teamwork, kindness, and achievement with your child!
These vowel team read and draw pages are the perfect fit for kids who love to draw. My 1st grader draws on everything. Any printable activity I create for her ends up with drawings all over it. So, I knew that I needed to create some pages for her that allowed her to get it all ... Read More about Vowel Team Read and Draw Pages
There is a reason your face serum is not working as great as you hoped. One of these three things could be stopping you from having the glowing skin you want.
When teaching for kindergarten, social emotional learning is a huge focus. These books help our little kinders understand their BIG feelings.
I have a quick and simple tip for you today. Another teacher gave me this tip a few years ago and I love it! (I wish I remembered who gave me this tip and where they got the idea from so I could give the credit.) Do you ever start to give directions and you ... Read More about A quick classroom management tip
I’ve walked up Snowdon quite a few times now. I’m very lucky to live less than an hour and a half from Pen-y-Pass, which is a popular spot to begin a walk up Snowdon. I’ve done it in the rain, in the snow, in the blazing sunshine and, more often than not, in the chilly
One of the best things, and worst things, about Hashimoto's, is that your diet has a powerful impact on how you are feeling. But, as you will find, this is a double-edged sword. Good in
Sardinia has so much more to offer than only beaches and crystal-clear waters. Today, I’m here to talk about another hidden gem of this island: its marvelous underground. Did you know that Sardinia is the
How to move to Amsterdam, Europe from Asia? Here is my story and tips about how to move from Asia to the Netherlands. I also shares the pros and cons of living in the Netherlands as a non-EU passport holder!
Over the last few years, there have been some shifts in how we teach reading, and reading best practices. I wish I’d known more about the importance of phonological awareness, French decodable readers, etc. and less about the 3-cueing system
