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Awww, the month of LOVE. Valentine’s Day is my mother’s favorite holiday, so it naturally holds a special place in my heart too! I have a new single out called Giving It Away (if you haven’t heard it yet – WHY are you waiting??), and I thought it would be fitting to create some Valentine’s […]

Do Valentine’s Free Printables Sound Sweet To You? Then Say, “Be Mine!”

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My favorite 100 days of kindergarten project has been a winner year after year. It’s a tough call, honestly, as there are SO many fun 100th day activities for kindergarten! I’ll just go on and let the cat out of the bag here and now. Our kindergarten 100th day shirts are THE BEST THING EVER […]

My Favorite 100 Days of Kindergarten Project (And 10 More Awesome Ideas!)

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Sometimes you need a simple checklist for DIY Christmas ornaments; easy – Affordable – CUTE! Often I find that the ideas for DIY Christmas ornaments involve skills and equipment that most of us don’t have! 😉 So, if you love the idea of creating EASY DIY Christmas ornaments with photos for your classroom parent gifts […]

Looking for Beachy DIY Christmas Ornaments: Easy, Inexpensive, and CUTE?

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Since becoming a kindergarten teacher, I’ve searched for fun, easy DIY Christmas ornaments that I can make with my kids. Every year we love to make an ornament together to give to their parents as a keepsake. For my kids who don’t celebrate Christmas and don’t prefer an ornament, we will rework it into a […]

Teachers – Do You Need Fun, Easy Ideas for DIY Christmas Ornaments?

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When you think about five-year-olds, your mind likely conjures up an image of a magical little creature who loves legos, playgrounds, Spiderman, Elsa – and FUN. You probably didn’t think of five-year-olds laughing and dancing and begging to do some phonics in kindergarten, right? Well…I’m here to tell you that phonics is fun. Wait – […]

Can Five Year Olds Honestly Have Any Fun Learning Phonics?

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Got things to be thankful for? Then make a chain, chain, chain with your class, your school, or at home! There is always something to be thankful for, and making a thankfulness chain – or a gratitude paper chain is EASY and FUN and a great reminder to have an attitude of gratitude. Perfect for […]

Got Things to be Thankful for? Grow a School-Wide Gratitude Chain!

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So…you need EASY ideas for teachers’ costumes for Halloween or book character day. I hear ya! If you love to dress up but aren’t the craftiest person on the block – I’m here to help. OR…Maybe you ARE crafty but just don’t have the time this year. Friend, look no further. In my 10 years […]

Need Easy Ideas For Teachers Costumes For Halloween Or Book Character Day?

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You know that oh-so-wonderful Sheryl Crow song, “you’re my favorite mistake”, right? Well…what if mistakes were something you celebrated in your classroom? What if you worked to strengthen and build the relationship between students and teachers THROUGH mistakes? What if honoring our mistakes as adults, instead of glossing over them, could teach kids to be […]

How Celebrating Mistakes Can Build the Relationship You Want for Your Students

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If you’re a teacher, you are probably all too familiar with how hard it can be to focus on encouraging positive behavior in the classroom – especially when it feels like you are just trying to stay alive in the game of whack-a-mole chaos that IS every day.  I FEEL YA.  This is not only […]

Two Simple Kindergarten Classroom Management Ideas that Save the Day

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