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I am SO excited about how cute these swirly brim hats turned out that I found on classy crochet (click here)! Here are a few of the hats and scarves that I’ve made:

In the picture I am wearing the color harvest, and the other hat is sweet grass. These hats and scarves are 50% wool, 50% acrylic, so they’re warm and snuggly! A hat is $25 and a scarf is $20. The matching set is $40, so you save $5! I am currently working on the following colors: petal pink, granite (a dark grey), mushroom (an off-white color), and velvet (a dark purple).

Swirly Brim Hat I am SO excited about how cute these swirly brim hats turned out that I found on…

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Koozie Love

Here in Colorado, it doesn’t feel like summer is on the way since it snowed all day yesterday (Yep! You heard right–April 27th and it snowed all day!), but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t prepare! Summer will come eventually! These reusable coffee koozies from Emily’s Art Room are a great way to kick off summer. They can be used for hot or cold drinks, and they fit any standard to-go cup or a…

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Kinder Surprise Eggs

Kinder Surprise Eggs, which originated in Europe, are chocolate eggs that hold a little toy inside. Using the same concept, I got a pattern from One Dog Woof for these 3 inch jumbo eggs disguised as bunnies, minions, cats, and more. These super cute egg animals were a big hit this Easter! My 3 year old son had a blast playing with his little monster and opening it up to find a surprise inside! K…

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Is cursive writing dying in schools?

21st Century Tool of the Month for August: Thinglink

Thinglink is one of my new favorite 21st Century tools! I’ve been finding new ideas for how to use it in the classroom, and the more I use it, the more versatile I find it to be!

What is Thinglink?

Click here to see a Thinglink which explains what Thinglink is!

Here are some of my favorite ways to use it:

Task Library:

Collect…

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Thinking Back Thursday: Organizing Record Keeping

Reading gurus Debbie Miller and the Sisters, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, are some of my go-to experts when it comes to reading instruction. They are masters at creating a Reader’s Workshop, and their strategies have proven to be essential for many of us over the years. While keeping those strategies intact, the time has come for a 21st century update.

There is…

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#21st century tools #anecdotal notes #CAFE #Conferring Notebooks #Daily 5 #Debbie Miller #Gail Boushey #graphite #organization #paperless classroom #records #Technology #technology in education #technology in the classroom

Teacher Mama: Sticky Sand

A rainy day in the middle of summer is a blessing and a curse. The trees love it, but my 2 year old cutie is not so happy about it! So today I’m sharing a teacher-mama activity that I found on pinterest thanks to Growing a Jeweled Rose. We brought one of my son’s favorite outdoor activities inside–sand! Thanks to the recipe I found on Growing a Jeweled Rose, we turned our normal sand from the…

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#rainy day activity #sand #sensory #toddler

Quick Tip: More Back to School Organization with Google Forms

This is my second ‘Quick Tip’ post about using google forms for organizing back -to-school info. First, I made a post about using google forms as an easy and efficient way for parent volunteers to sign up, which you can read here. But you don’t have to stop there! You can also use google forms to recruit volunteers for classroom parties. If you have a room parent that organizes your classroom…

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Flip Your Instruction for Daily 5: Work on Writing

Students become better writers when they have a lot of opportunities to write, but what if they are practicing bad writing habits? In the Daily 5 reader’s workshop structure (or any reader’s workshop model), students “Work on Writing.” One common way students “Work on Writing” in a primary classroom is by adding to class journals about topics such as ‘My Pets,’ or ‘My Family.’ These are great…

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Quick Tip: Use Google Forms to Organize Your Parent Volunteer Sign Up

I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s time for many of us to start getting ready to go back to school! But you don’t need to spend a lot of time and money printing papers and mailing them to parents (which may or may not make it back to you). Here is a quick technology tip for getting parent volunteers signed up easily and efficiently. Click hereto watch a tutorial for embedding a google…

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#Back to school #paperless classroom #parent volunteers #teacher organization #technology in education

Lesson Idea: How are people transformed through their relationship with others? To keep up with teaching and learning in the 21st century, I believe that every teacher needs a PLC (professional learning community) to stay connected and to collaborate on ideas in education because we simply cannot (and should not) do it all alone.

Literature + Global Connections + Technology-- I Love It When It All Comes Together!

Literature + Global Connections + Technology– I Love It When It All Comes Together!

I love it when it all comes together!

I have some wonderful connections to share that integrate my 3 biggest passions in education: literacy, diversity, and technology! I’ve recently found 3 great learning opportunities through my PLC (Professional Learning Community), and I saw a way that they all fit together. I hope you’ll join me in participating in them! Click on each of the pictures below…

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July's 21st Century Tool of the Month: PowToon

July’s 21st Century Tool of the Month: PowToon

July’s 21st Century Tool of the Month is PowToon. This is an awesome tool that really speaks for itself when you see it in action! It is a cool animation tool that gives a very polished look without too much effort. PowToon EDU is great for upper elementary students through high school students and adults. (I had 3rd graders choose…

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#10 posts #tumblr milestone

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