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50th Day of School!

Do you celebrate the 50th day of school? It's one of my favorite things to do each year. Read on to learn about how we celebrate! Each year the kindergarten teacher and I plan a 50th day celebration 50's style. This year it snuck up on us fast and I almost thought my friends would rather skip it. When I asked, they all replied that they DEFINITELY wanted to celebrate! I told them I needed ... Read More about 50th Day of School!

Leadership Reports with iPads for Elementary

Our first Social Studies unit was all about being a leader. I first taught my students the Seven Habits and then we researched leaders that exhibited those habits. I wanted my students to have a fun way to display their learning using their iPads. Read on below to learn how we did it! After teaching my students about the Seven Habits the media specialist helped to pull several books about ... Read More about Leadership Reports with iPads for Elementary

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conference are always SO much work, right?! You spend so much time preparing for 15 quick minutes. I hope to give you some quick tips below to make your night a success! My school has PT conferences the week before Columbus Day in October. Considering that we start in August, that is pretty early in the school year! We do not have a report card to hand out, but I want to make sure ... Read More about Parent Teacher Conferences

Video Star iPad App

I am beyond lucky to have 1:1 iPads in my classroom, but I keep the apps on my students devices pretty simple. I do not want to clutter them up with apps that they rarely use. I do download several apps onto my own iPad and use them to have some fun with my students. Video Star is one of those apps! Video Star is a free app that can work on an iPhone or iPad. It is the simplest way that I ... Read More about Video Star iPad App

Bean Plant Investigations!

Hi Friends! I blogged on our collaborative blog, The Primary Punchbowl, for the first time! I shared all about how I teach bean plant investigation in my classroom. Click the picture below to check out the post! *Hint - there is a freebie over there!* I also wrote about the journal I use while completing this investigation. Pick it up on my Teachers pay Teachers store by clicking the picture ... Read More about Bean Plant Investigations!

Primary Punchbowl Fall Blog Hop!

Aw! I'm SO excited! Some of my favorite teacher bloggers and I have been planning the launch of The Primary Punchbowl for months now. I am SO happy that the time has finally come and we can share a variety of ideas from a variety of awesome teachers! To launch our journey, I am participating in the Fall Blog Hop to share with you some of my favorite fall ideas and some AWESOME prizes! To start ... Read More about Primary Punchbowl Fall Blog Hop!