Spring is finally here, and if your classroom is like mine, that means that we are RUNNING on OVERDRIVE! With report cards, Open House, Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and everything else thrown in, it has been BUSY BUSY BUSY for us! Yet with all these events, there were still so many opportunities for us to celebrate what we…
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With Thanksgiving around the corner, it is also officially TURKEY season! If you are looking for some fun and easy Thanksgiving activities for your classroom, you are in the right place! Scroll down and click on the images to check out all the fun turkey and Thanksgiving activities. Cut a white paper plate in half. Tear and glue torn fall…
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Teaching about the voting process is one of my favorite Social Studies units! I love teaching my students that they have a voice and a choice in shaping their community and country.With the Presidential Election coming up next month, October is the perfect time to read all the Children’s books on elections and have students participate in the voting process in…
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Colorado Springs is one of our family’s favorite places to visit, especially when the leaves turn colors and the weather is simply perfect! Below are our most favorite things to do there with our little ones. Visit Pike’s Peak Set around 3-4 hours for this fun adventure with your littles, which children 5 and under enter Pike National Park for…
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Hour of Code is here and I can’t wait to share with you some of my favorite resources for K-2nd grade! Disclosure: The links are affiliated links, meaning that I will earn a commission if you click through the links and make a purchase. A few years ago when I started teaching at a STEM school, I felt nervous and overwhelmed…
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Disclosure: The links are affiliated links, meaning that I will earn a commission if you click through the links and make a purchase. One of the best learning tools that I have in my classroom is my STEM Game stash! I mean, can a teacher really ever have too many STEM Games?! If you ask me, the answer is definitely NO!…
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Disclosure: The links are affiliated links, meaning that I will earn a commission if you click through the links and make a purchase. Have you been wanting to add some STEM games to your Morning Tubs or Math Centers like I have? Well, look no further because with the help of Oriental Trading Company, I am finally adding some amazing STEM…
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever wanted to make your own classroom mat? If you answer yes, then you are in the right place! And let me tell you, it was so so EASY to make one myself with my handy, dandy, and AMAZING Cricut Explore…
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Disclosure: The links are affiliated links, meaning that I will earn a commission if you click through the links and make a purchase. I have to admit. Since getting my own Explore Air 2 , I have been busy labeling all the things and creating all the things. Below are 4 easy projects that you can create for your own classroom, if you…
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Disclosure: The links are affiliated links, meaning that I will earn a commission if you click through the links and make a purchase. There are some things that I must have for my classroom. One of those things are PRIVACY FOLDERS! With students sitting and sharing tables, it’s so important that they have space and privacy to do their best work!…
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Disclosure: The links are affiliated links, meaning that I will earn a commission if you click through the links and make a purchase. I have to admit. Since getting my own Explore Air 2 , I have been busy labeling all the things and creating all the things. Below are 4 easy projects that you can create for your own classroom, if you…
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Disclosure: The links are affiliated links, meaning that I will earn a commission if you click through the links and make a purchase. There are some things that I must have for my classroom. One of those things are PRIVACY FOLDERS! With students sitting and sharing tables, it’s so important that they have space and privacy to do their best work!…
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Disclosure: The links are affiliated links, meaning that I will earn a commission if you click through the links and make a purchase. If you’re like me before, you have been on the fence about purchasing your own Cricut Machine but have not a clue where to start! After having my own Explore Air 2 now, let me help you cut…
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Every summer, our family tries to do one BIG family vacation. This year, we decided to head up north, all the way north, and visit our friendly neighbor- CANADA! And what a great experience it was! While I’m sure our lil’ man won’t remember much, I can’t wait for him to look back at these pictures and realize how much…
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Disclosure: The links are affiliated links, meaning that I will earn a commission if you click through the links and make a purchase Bora Bora is one of the most beautiful places on Earth! But honeymooners and couples aren’t the only ones who are visiting this picturesque island in French Polynesia, it’s also the perfect family vacation for families with young…
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We have been to Disney World twice with our kids. And let me tell you, we have had the BEST experiences each time! The first time that we went was when my son was 5 months old, and the second time was when our kids were 6 and 3. While each trip brought different experiences, they were both completely worth…
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This past weekend, I teamed up with Oriental Trading Company to throw a ROAR-some Dinosaur Birthday Party for our son! It was one of his best yet and I’m so excited to share with you all the details!!! To add a cool element to the traditional cake table, I blew up these Gold Letter Mylar Balloons in front of it. …
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Recently I turned the BIG 3-5 and since I was an 80’s baby, I had no choice but to celebrate it BIG as hair was back then and made it TOTALLY RAD! 🙂 I had the best of times planning this party and could not have done so without the help from Oriental Trading Company! Scroll down below for all the…
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This past weekend we celebrated my son’s birthday with a fun surfing-themed party in our backyard! Planning and setup could not have been any easier as I was able to find everything I needed from Oriental Trading and various websites! Scroll down to read more as there are lots of FREEBIES that I can’t wait to share with you! The Surf’s…
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