Every other Tuesday afternoon we are so blessed to have a mom come in to the classroom to act as our “Art Docent.” She does different projects with the kids – and teaches them some art history along the way. For the past couple of sessions, we have been studying four famous Renaissance artists: Leonardo DaVinci, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo….
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This morning my Cricut has been getting a workout, working on several projects I’ve been planning to do all break 🙂 I love to have my Cricut cut out bulletin board titles – so much easier (and quicker!) than using a die cut machine! Here’s one project I am really excited about: My “One Little Word” for this year is……
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I’ve noticed that my kiddos are really struggling with commas this year. We did the workbook page on commas, plus the extra practice page, but it just isn’t enough. I made the assumption that my kiddos had already learned about comma usage. And they have. But it hasn’t stuck. So, lucky for them, I’m planning an extra-special mini-unit on the…
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I’m sitting in my living room. In sweatpants. Wearing a fuzzy sweater. Drinking a steamy cup of hot tea. Listening to the rain. Catching up on a blog reading. I am one happy little teacher 🙂 We have been studying fossils in science – and this fun project was the perfect culmination to end our study… Materials: Here’s all you…
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Phew! I made it through my first week of school! And it’s been a blast! I love my kiddos – they are fun, bright, and…chatty! We’re working on self-control big time. And routines, routines, routines. I love the energy and excitement that the beginning of the year brings – but I’m also ready to fast-forward a couple weeks til we…
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