Please note: this post was originally written several years ago when my boys were very young. Since then, we continue the tradition of 25 Days of Christmas Kindness. Even though they are mostly taller than me these days, it continues to be our most favorite Christmas tradition. I haven't always been faithful about taking pictures, but I have added some pictures through the years to this post to give you an idea of how this tradition continues to feed our family's souls. Yesterday was the ... VIEW POST
Our favorite family tradition . . .25 Days of Christmas Kindness
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
Presenting . . . Differentiated Instruction!! A giveaway! My One Month Blogiversary And other random stuff!
Really I haven't been monkeying around . . . I really have been working. I've been crazy busy these last couple of days getting ready for a presentation that my differentiating kindergarten neighbor Kerri and I made to student teachers at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant,Michigan this morning. Go Chips!Thanks to everyone who came to check us out and learn more about this HOT topic. It's always great to meet new teachers who have their whole career ahead of them and are ... VIEW POST
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
Spinner Math Fun Galore – April Printables-Differentiated-Aligned
Math Spinners for APRIL ** Please make sure you check out the preview for this pack to get a good idea of everything that is included.*** This 170+ paged packet contains printables and activities for APRIL themed kindergarten numeracy and math spinner fun. Spinners are a great motivator for students, because they provide a sense of play and fun, and they are also kinesthetic. Because these spinner activities are all differentiated and aligned, you are sure to meet the readiness levels, ... VIEW POST
Spinner Math Fun Galore-May Printables Differentiated and Aligned
Math Spinners for MAY This 170+ paged packet contains printables and activities for May themed kindergarten numeracy and math spinner fun. Spinners are a great motivator for students, because they provide a sense of play and fun, and they are also kinesthetic. Because these spinner activities are all differentiated and aligned, you are sure to meet the readiness levels, learning profiles and interests of all your students. And here’s the best part . . . it’s an independent station that will ... VIEW POST
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