Dear Mama, It’s okay to ask for help. Let me paint a picture of a girl for you. It’s a beautiful fall morning, and the fog is like icing on the grass before her. The autumn dawn vapor is so tantalizing that it creeps into her beautifully curled and washed hair. Every inch…
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7 September Classroom Ideas
7 September Classroom Ideas Though summer is always fun, my favorite time of year is September and Back to School season. These 7 September classroom ideas are sure to get your fire ignited and bring so much joy. There’s such excitement and the air is filled with the promise of the upcoming year. That joy,…
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Books to Read on the First Day of School
Books to Read on the First Day of School One of the most exciting and fun aspects of preparing for a new school year for me is browsing through all of the new books to read on the first day of school. Reading to children is one of the best ways to ensure that those…
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Long Vowel Word Families and Phonics Games
Games for Long Vowel Word Families Teaching phonics is always more fun with games for long vowel word families. My students have struggled with the concept of long vowel word families before, but since introducing these 5 phonics games, they have been better than ever. Free Phonics Powered By ConvertKit Teaching Vowel Sounds My first…
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Create Legendary Vision Board Ideas
Vision Board Ideas Use my legendary vision board ideas to inspire your dreams. I’m no stranger to elaborate dreams for my future. Some of my dreams when I was younger were totally epic, or at least I thought they were, but my parents did a fine job of bringing me back to reality. For example,…
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