Unless you’ve been living under a rock, chances are you’ve heard of Go Noodle. 😉 It’s a fun, interactive way to get students up and moving in your classroom. We all know that an awake brain is a brain that’s ready to learn, and Go Noodle can definitely help with that. I’m teaming up with…
Sharp new pencils, neon pocket folders, shiny pink erasers, a new backpack with a working zipper… it can only mean one thing. Back to school season is upon us! I know we spend a good chunk of our summer preparing our classrooms, but today I want to focus on how we prepare ourselves to partner with parents. A…
Hey, friends! I don’t want to be dramatic, but today is seriously one of my favorite days of the year. My new Erin Condren life planner arrived, hooray! This little gem keeps me organized while also being cute. I love it when fun and functional meet. There’s just something about the perfectly packed boxes, the colorful…
Stephanie over at Falling into First is doing a fun get to know you linky. This little blogging community of ours continues to grow and expand so I thought it was a great time to link up. I love getting to know more about my teacher friends inside and outside the classroom! So… I’m Christi…
I love this time of year! You can’t walk through Target without seeing kids picking out backpacks and carts loaded with school supplies. I catch myself browsing the aisles, smiling at their excitement. There’s just something about a new year. A fresh start. The endless possibilities. To make your back to school season a little…
When we got back from vacation, I had this little beauty waiting for me at the post office. Is that one of the prettiest things you’ve seen, or what? I love the the attention to detail that all of her products and packaging have. In case you missed it, I reviewed the Life Planner a…
It’s that time of year again… back to school! I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sure we JUST got out of school. However, the stores are full of school supplies and I can’t go anywhere without drooling over markers and binders again. The season is upon us, for sure. Sooooo… some of my…
Oh my word, y’all! Yesterday was like Christmas morning and my birthday rolled into one around here. My Erin Condren Life Planner! I’ve been using the EC planner for a while now, but the new 2014/2015 version has so many neat extras! Just take a look at it, friends! It is soooo pretty! I love…
Hey, friends! We just finished our first week of school and I have to confess that I am tired, tired, tired. Launching a classroom is exhausting. Routines, procedures, expectations, connections… practice, practice, and more practice. I know I don’t have to tell you that though. =) This is my ninth year and while it gets…