Hey there friends,This week here in Washington we have had some beautiful sunny days (in between the random snowstorm) and it has me so excited for spring. I don’t know about you, but the sun just brings me to such a better mindset on anything and everything.Beach Field TripWith sunny weather on the brain, I started thinking of my absolute favorite field trip we took every spring when I taught 1st grade. I even took my own kids on the field trip when I was on maternity leave. The trip to the beach at Brackett's Landing was always a first-grade favorite. We would venture out on a low tide day … [Read more...] about Resources for Planning a Beach Field Trip
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St Patrick’s Day Classroom Activities
Happy March, friends!Are you looking for activities for St Patrick’s Day centers, parties, or for some whole group fun? Here are 4 of my favorite St Patrick’s Day classroom activities that both you and your nuggets will enjoy.Leprechaun Gnomies CraftFirst, you must check out my adorable craft that will brighten any bulletin board this March. I couldn’t resist creating these leprechaun gnomes. I had so much fun mixing and matching colors and fun scrapbook paper prints. This St Patrick’s Day craft provides multiple options for making unique leprechaun gnomes that your nuggets will love to … [Read more...] about St Patrick’s Day Classroom Activities
How To Teach Summarizing
Hey there friends,Man, there went February. Our road trip made it fly by so quickly and I will tell you after visiting some of the southern states I am ready for spring and some much-needed sunshine. It is raining like crazy here in Washington state, I am afraid Noah’s Ark might float by soon.Typically when I am planning my Guided Reading with a Purpose resources, I look at the reading comprehension skills and find books that showcase those strategies. Well… this week I fell in love with these books and knew I had to find an appropriate comprehension strategy to apply to these mentor texts. … [Read more...] about How To Teach Summarizing
Writing A Letter Worksheets, Mentor Texts, & Activities
Hey there friends,I can’t believe how fast this month is flying by. Right now we are on mid-winter break and my family is in Yosemite National Park. We are heading out today to hit four more parks as we circle back home. We will be completing 18 parks visited so far with our kids and we are always left wanting to see more.In each park, the kids and I pick out postcards and I always bring stamps. We try to send out at least one postcard to make it back to a friend or family member. We know that we might beat the postcard to its destination but, it’s fun and great practice for writing … [Read more...] about Writing A Letter Worksheets, Mentor Texts, & Activities
