Long time no blog! Has anyone else just survived the last week of school and is finally able to take a deep breath and enjoy summer? I hav...

This is one of my favorite units of inquiry.  Sharing the Planet has a strong focus on our footprint, taking action, recycling, animal chara...

 I can't believe Spring is already here and if your kids are anything like mine they are excited that summer is near.  I have been reall...

The first day of Spring is right around the corner and I am ready for the warmer weather. I am always trying to find new ways to make our wo...

 I am so excited to share our newest unit of inquiry and what we have been up to.  This unit has a huge focus on currency, exchanges, and ec...

  I'm back and boy am I excited! I did some major soul-searching after the new year because I felt like something was missing.  After ha...

I love teaching first graders, but in the beginning of the year it is always tricky to get some of my kids excited about reading.  I hear, &...

It is June and I promised myself that I wouldn’t think about teaching until after the 4th of July.  Well, here were are talking about ...