When the weather gets cool (yes, even in Hawaii!), my kids love to bundle up with a hot cup of cocoa. At my new school, my teammates love to introduce and review math skills with craftivities, so I had to make one using hot cocoa mugs for the winter season! The students ...
I love giving and receiving gifts - most people do! This year I am participating in 5 different gift exchanges. It's a lot! And some of the people I've never bought gifts for before, so I'm not entirely sure what they would want. I could go the easy route and choose ...
My school, the entire state of Hawaii actually, has adopted the Reading Wonders basal program this year. My school is in full swing of implementation and we've gone through a little trial and error figuring it out. The writing component has been the hardest for me. I ...
Are you gearing up for an awesome Cyber Monday? I just love sitting in my pajamas and getting everything I need for Christmas taken care of on one day! Coupons.com has awesome savings with all the retailers I love! First up, I plan to type my way to Toys R Us and scooping ...
Are you an avid crafter like me? I love creating things for my home, classroom, and as gifts. But one thing I hate is cutting things out. It takes forever and makes my hand tired (I'm a lefty, so I blame all those non-left handed scissors I've been forced to endure! ...
Who else is teaching this week like me? My class went on a field trip yesterday, so we only have two days to squeeze in some Thanksgiving stuff. Being in Hawaii, the kids have a hard time making real connections to the Pilgrim and Native American traditional Thanksgiving ...
Welcome to November's Bright Ideas! This month we are rounding up all our best posts into one! I'm sharing some fun ideas for Guided Reading and small groups! First up, I love to open my groups with some warm-ups. Sometimes I use slinkies to practice stretching out the ...
Are you as excited about Black Friday as I am?? I love saving money on things that my family loves. Stocking up on Christmas gifts is a bonus, too! I remember the first time I went shopping on Black Friday. I was home for Thanksgiving when I was pregnant with ...
