What if you could give away the #BestDayEver? You know, it really IS better to give than it is to receive. I really do believe that. That feeling of paying it forward or awarding someone with a random act of kindness, more often than not, gives us a feeling that is as gratifying if not more than being the recipient. So when Chevrolet told me about their #BestDayEver day of happiness, I knew I had to get in on the action. If you could give someone the best day ever, what would ... VIEW POST
Giving away the # BESTDAYEVER with Chevrolet and A Differentiated Kindergarten
Love letters and a discount! Feeling the love!
Somewhere in the depths of every teachers' closet, attic or basement storage unit lies a box very much like this one. This, my friends, is my very own 'gratitude box.' It's that box you have that is crammed full of sniggles of paper, crayon portraits, and teacher "love letters" written by 5 and 6 year old hands. In an occupation where the fruits of your labor do not generally produce a finished product for many many years, where your hard work, long hours and ... VIEW POST
Chapter 3 and Time for a Freebie!
It's time for my reflections on Chapter 3! I love that we are getting into the nuts and bolts of D5 now. This is the putting it all together, getting organized and making it work . . . all starting to come together little by little. So here's what I came up with while I followed along with Tammy's guiding questions:1. Establish a gathering place for brain and body breaks. (Do you call your gathering place anything special? A few of my teammates did. Annie called ... VIEW POST
Happy Holidays With A $200 Gift Towards Donor Choose!
Earlier this fall, I told you about Chevrolet and their amazing Educator's Discount Program. Well I'm back to tell you yet another way that Chevy shows it's appreciation for educators. This time they are giving back to one lucky educator by contributing $200 towards a Donor’s Choose project. Chevrolet understands how much money educators spend on students and their classrooms, and they simply want to show their appreciation by contributing to one worthy project through ... VIEW POST
Morning Work Activities- Pet Themed
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted any new Morning Work Centers, but I have had so many requests for specific themes that I figured it was time to get started on that list. May I present, Morning Work Activities with a Pet Theme. Like always, I am going to show you each and every activity that is included in the set so you know exactly what is included. What makes these themed Morning Work Activities so nice is that you don’t have to worry about students who don’t celebrate certain holidays ... VIEW POST
#Colorizeyourclassroom with Astrobrights, A Freebie and a Giveaway from A Differentiated Kindergarten
Who wants to add color to their classroom without having to break the bank on color printer ink? Just about everyone. Well, Astrobrights Papers recently sent me a sweet packet of their new papers and a gift certificate to Office Depot, and I'm dying to show you what I did with them. When I talk to teachers about providing fun, engaging and interesting materials for their classroom, one of the biggest frustrations I hear is, ”I would love to print everything in color, but I just ... VIEW POST
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