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The Best End of the Year Books

The Best End-of-the-Year Books

Classroom Community· End of the Year· English/Language Arts· Pictures Books

The end of the year is the perfect time to wrap up the school year with some amazing picture books! Here are my personal favorites that will help your students reflect on their memories and inspire them as they look to the future. Disclosure: The links are affiliated links, meaning that I will earn a commission if you click through…
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Things to do in Maui with Kids

Travel· Traveling with Baby

If you are planning a trip or thinking of vacationing in Maui, you are in the right place! Below are our family’s favorite sights to visit and things to do! Spend a day at Kaanapali Beach! One of the most famous beaches in Maui is Kaanapali Beach. Not only is it conveniently located 3 miles from the charming town of…
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Disney Cruise Tips, Tricks, and Insights

Disney· Travel· Traveling with Baby

We finally did it! We went on our first Disney Cruise as a family and we LOVED every single minute of it! If you are planning on going on a Disney Cruise or are thinking of going one, here are some of my tips, tricks, and insights! Backstory: We originally booked the cruise for my daughter’s birthday, but because of…
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LATEST STEM & MAKERSPACE POSTS

Free Hour of Code Activities

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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10 Best STEM Games

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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Fun STEM Games for Morning Tubs & Math Centers

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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LATEST CLASSROOM DECOR IDEAS

How to Make Your Own Classroom Doormat with Cricut

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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4 Easy Cricut Projects for the Classroom

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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How to Make DIY Privacy Folders

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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LATEST DIY PROJECTS

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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Our Traveling Adventures

Things to do in Maui with Kids

If you are planning a trip or thinking of vacationing in Maui, you are in the right place! Below are our family’s favorite sights to visit and things to do! Spend a day at Kaanapali Beach! One of the most famous beaches in Maui is Kaanapali Beach. Not only is it conveniently located 3 miles from the charming town of…
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Things to Do in Colorado Springs with Kids

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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Our Summer Vacation in Canada

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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Birthday Party Ideas

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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Do you do time capsules with your students?! It’ Do you do time capsules with your students?! It’s a great way to remember their year with you and it’s something that they love and cherish for years to come! 🥰

Make it even more memorable by using the pieces included in this packet to make the time capsule into a ✏️! 

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What’s one of your favorite EOY books? I loved t What’s one of your favorite EOY books? I loved this pen ever since I first read it several years back. ❤️

It’s from the perspective of a student retelling the year that she had with her teacher and how much her teacher made a difference in her life in a form of a letter. I try my best not to, but I get teary eyes every time I read it. 🥹

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Need some book recommendations for Asian American Need some book recommendations for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month?! These are my favorites! 

Have you read any of them?! 🎉📚

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Have you grabbed this End-of-the-Year Brochure FREEBIE yet? 💁🏻‍♀️

Click on the link in bio NOW!!! It’s the perfect way to reflect upon the year and reminisce on some sweet memories together!!! 👩🏻‍🎓 👨🏻‍🎓 🧑‍🎓 https://bit.ly/32661Sk
Need some fun options for your End-of-the-Year gif Need some fun options for your End-of-the-Year gifts?! Check out these inexpensive and super fun ideas! 🎉⭐️

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Do you need fun and meaningful activities to do fo Do you need fun and meaningful activities to do for the last week of school that are paired with inclusive and the best EOY books?! 

I already planned it out for you! Simply grab these books from your library, print, and teach! 🥳

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