SALE!

Hello, all! TeachersPayTeachers is having a big sale Feb. 27-28.  As a bonus, lots of teachers (including me) are opting to let you get an additional 20% off of products. Don't be shy; if you don't see something you want or if you want a bundle, just ask. Click the giant picture below: ...

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We Got the Blues (and we love it!)

Hello, all! Well, it's Thursday. 1 more day until Friday. To help you get through, let me introduce you to one of my favorite pieces of music: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. Don't be put off by the length; leave it on in the background as you read and browse. Listen to that soaring clarinet in the beginning. Doesn't it just lift your spirit? Make you feel just a little...

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A Red Letter Day

Hello all, Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays to share with the kids. Recently I looked through my sensory table resources and saw an idea for a monochromatic sensory bin. Nothing groundbreaking, to be sure, but I spiced it up a little bit and thought I'd share. Sensory tables are great for exploration, but my class is very task-oriented. Some children simply...

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Mythical Magic

I love having a flexible curriculum! If you're ever stuck for ideas, just ask your class what they want to learn about. Mine said "monsters." We had just finished up our Ocean topic, so my first thought was "Sea monsters." Then I started brainstorming. Obviously, we couldn't talk about zombies or real monsters, but we could talk about mythical animals. We had a lot of fun,...

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Pursuing Wonder

The name of this blog is now "Pursuing Wonder." I think it gives a better sense of what my classroom and this blog is all about. Make sure to update your fee...

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Legos for Girls

Hello, all! We had a few days out because of snow last week, so next week, I'll post some great activities we've been doing involving mythical creatures. Today I wanted to share this article from Kotaku I came across: "LEGO Gets Told Off by a 7-Year-Old Girl" clker.com How are the Legos set up in your classroom?  Our Block center happens to be far away from...

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