Suffering from some back to school blues? You are not alone! Teacher anxiety hits so many of us this time of year. These ten tips can help you avoid teacher burnout and set you up for a wonderful school year! Summertime is amazing. In fact, summer break may be one of the greatest perks of being a school teacher. My… Read More
Apple Tree Equations
I’m a little behind on life…pregnancy will do that to you, haha! Last week we had “apple week” in first grade and did a whole multitude of fun apple-themed activities. We did a fun directed drawing, a bunch of activities from my All About Apples packet, and as a big finale activity we made a batch of applesauce. Yum! My… Read More
Patriot Day + a FREEBIE
Patriot Day is a special day and I’ve made a tradition of using it to teach my first graders about national symbols, American heroes, and patriotism. Here’s a look at our day! And don’t forget to scroll all the way down for a FREE download! We started by reading as much non-fiction as we could find to help us learn… Read More