Do I feel lucky to have March Morning Work Center Activities? You bet. It has changed my mornings completely. My kindergarten friends rush into class and can't wait to start the day. Tardies? Nope! Dawdling in the hall? Nope! It makes for a much more pleasant morning, and my students are getting that extra, hands-on practice they so desperately need. They think they're 'playing,' but we will just keep the fact that they are actually working between us teachers, ok? This set of March ... VIEW POST
March Morning Work Center Activities
Leprechaun Lollapalooza-St. Patrick’s Day Printables, Crafts and Editable Notes
St. Patrick's Day is all about mystery and fun. With a name like McGuire, it is definitely a family favorite holiday, and I do it up BIG in my classroom. This pack will keep your students engaged and excited about leprechauns and fun and mischief that follows them. It is appropriate for a wide range of grade levels. Please check out the preview pictures to get an idea of everything that is included. Included in the packet How to use this packet to build engagement. List of ideas for ... VIEW POST
St. Patrick’s Day Ideas
I was recently asked when I was scheduling an appointment if March 17th was a 'high holy day' in my family. I don't know why anyone would think that just because I have the last name of McGuire that St. Patrick's Day would be more special than any other day in my home. The truth is . . . it's not only a HUGE holiday at the McGuire household but it's an EPIC day (and month) in my classroom as well. I know, I know . . . some folks wonder 'why does every holiday have to be a party or something ... VIEW POST
Leprechaun Mischief and . . . a little Freebie!
So an old childhood friend contacted me yesterday to find out my 'secret' for making leprechaun feet. I'm am completely baffled. My secret? What? Doesn't she believe that leprechauns made those little footie prints? Of course, she had seen my pictures of the my classroom and home where the leprechauns visted last year.You can imagine with a name like McGuire and three small boys with names like MaGill, McCoy and MacKale that the leprechauns are particularly fond of us. They ... VIEW POST
Differentiated Kindergarten’s Leprechaun Shenanigans Begin
Let the Shenanigans begin!!!! I can’t help myself. I just had to get my St. Patrick’s Day fun started early. And so this week, Seamus made his first appearance. Yes! I have my very own leprechaun. He’s been visiting my class for years now and with a name like McGuire, would you really expect anything less? So to get the party started and to start getting leprechauns, gold and St. Patrick’s Day on the minds of my ‘wee little ones,’ we put together this sweet little creativity. ... VIEW POST
How To Make Leprechaun Feet . . . because you asked for it!
I am truly amazed that these little green feet has caused such a hullabaloo on my blog site. Who would have guessed that not everyone was raised with the craze of leprechauns and all the mischief they bring about. But I had a ton of questions and requests after my first leprechaun post and so I thought I would follow up with a 'how to do it.' (If you'd like to check out that original post, just click on the picture below.) Well because so many of you have asked, here it ... VIEW POST
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