Hello Darlings! We all have heard it. We all know it. We all have LIVED it. The weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter Break are NUTS. Not only do we feel the holiday excitement, the overwhelm of a busy schedule, and the struggle to stay focused, but so do our students! It’s tough to keep students active and engaged in learning…
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Hello Darlings! Well, Thanksgiving has zoomed right past us and we are now planning for December! Eeek! I am always excited and ready to celebrate the holidays with my sweet kiddos! In order to do this, I include a list of my favorite December read-alouds for elementary students. There are SO many ways to incorporate all of your second, third,…
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Hello Darlings! In the past, there were two words that could make me cringe: Sub Plans. Yes, they’re beyond necessary, but they are always at the very end of my to-do list. In the past, I have been in bed with a fever covered in a mound of tissues…doing what? SUB PLANS. This is where I knew I had…
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Hello Darlings! Are you feeling it? The absolutely antsy, excited, and restless behaviors your elementary students have right before a major holiday? I can tell you right now that I SURE feel it, see it, and I am prepared to keep my kiddos as busy as possible! Honestly, I struggle with feeling restless right before a break as well….
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Hello Darlings! Can you believe that Thanksgiving will be here in almost two weeks? When I think about all that is going on in the next few weeks, Thanksgiving break seems so close, yet so far away! I’m so excited to spend time with my family and eat all of the yummy holiday food! What are your Thanksgiving holiday…
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