Hello Darlings! Kids LOVE their birthday! They spend the whole year counting down to the big day and then once it is over they spend the rest of the year asking how soon it will be until it comes again! It really is THE most important day of the entire year to them! So how do we support this when…
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Hello Darlings! Here we are in JUNE! Can you believe it?! After an incredible year of hard work, building relationships, and pouring into the success of your students–that summer breather is coming. If you’re anything like me, you take the first week or two to soak it all in, kick up your feet, and relax. But then, the excitement for…
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Hello Darlings! The end of the year is quickly approaching (well, most days!) and the anticipation our students are feeling continues to grow. It seems that with each sunny day their attention span is fleeting. Rather than dance on my head, I’ve gotten creative with some fun ways to spice up the end of the year. One of my absolute…
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Hello Darlings! Who knew that giant pile of pacing guides, manuals, and slide decks would actually RUN OUT?! It is exciting as it bookmarks the start of something wonderful…summer! But what do you do in the last few days of school that encourages learning, engages your students, and doesn’t leave your room an entire pit? Check out some of my…
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Hello Darlings! What better way to take a mundane activity and add some color and a little mystery! Pixel art is one of the greatest ways you can engage students in mathematical thinking while holding their focus as they use their creativity and problem solving skills to uncover the mystery underneath. My Digital Hidden Picture Activities for Google Sheets are…
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