December is a comin'!
I love the Holidays, but man... the first part of December (before break) is stressful.
I start thinking of all the things I have to do....
√ parent gifts
√ themed centers
√ holiday parties
√ thematic units
Then, you also have your family and...
The 'Back from Holiday Break' struggles are REAL - am I right?
To be honest I kinda dread it each year. Am I super excited to see those faces I've missed over break? Yes. Do I want to go back and have to re-teach procedures and expectations? No, not particularly.
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In need of a last-minute Christmas activity that packs a big educational punch?
Look no further, because I am sharing with you one of my favorite Literacy activities for the Holiday Season.
The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia Scarry is a wonderful book that focuses on using the sense of...
DECEMBER is rough. Granted, a relief comes with winter or holiday break. But, boy oh boy, December sure wipes me out.
I guess it is all the things. Shopping, cooking, lesson planning, making parent gifts, planning parties, baking....
I love and loath it all at the same...
Fa la la la la..... We set up our tree- Yippee! Pumpkin spice has been replaced with Peppermint Mocha and my kids have been circling the whole...Target...toy....catalog (you feel me?). Helllooo Holidays!! I love when you arrive! But, to be honest- you also stress me out. The amount of things I...
