This is my last official week of summer vacation. We're allowed back into our rooms a week from today. Gasp. Clutch chest. Wipe sweat from brow. I have got A LOT to do. But look what I found while blog hopping yesterday!!!!! How CUTE is this?? You can get your own FREE copy from Katie at Little Warrior's. She also has signs to go with it (in the shape of stop signs!). You can choose … [Read more...]
Confession
Okay, I have a confession to make. And I'm a teeny tiny bit embarrassed. Deep breath. Or as we say in my school where we teach the Second Step program, "Smell the Soup." Then you blow on it to cool it down. That's a deep calming breath in and then a deep breath out. Believe me, I have stopped my whole class and told them that on the count of three, we're smelling the soup. It works really … [Read more...]
Dr. Jean and Some More Claps
I printed out all of the Dr. Jean "Cheer" cards the other day, laminated them, and just finished cutting them out a little bit ago (which means there are tiny bits and pieces of laminate all over my bed and floor). Fran over at Kindergarten Crayons got to meet Dr. Jean at a conference and took a picture with her! Lucky! Thank you, Fran, for the link. (I act like I know Fran. She has a million … [Read more...]
The Mall School
I went back today! To the school inside the mall! And I took pictures! Check this out and then I think you'll believe me! (yes, those exclamation marks are necessary because I can't help myself) This is where we parked. See? THE. MALL. These are the doors that we went through. Which, when you're there in person, if you look straight ahead, and not to the right or left where you can see … [Read more...]
Carpet Spots and Thoughts
Okay, so after what I did yesterday, I am SUPER THANKFUL for my job at my wonderful school and I am SO HAPPY it's located in an amazing setting. Here's a pic:Really nice, right? Yesterday, I spent the day with my best friend/teaching partner and her daughter because her daughter JUST GOT HIRED AT A CHARTER SCHOOL IN FIRST GRADE! And we went to help her set up her classroom. Except . . . um, … [Read more...]
