“I love my kids.” Every teacher I know has spoken those words. I do love my kids, but I NEED my summer break. I know all my non-teacher friends become increasingly jealous this time of year. I know they work hard too. But no one, I mean no one works

                                      I sat through my oldest son’s high school graduation last night and I had a lump in my throat the whole time. I fought the tears and almost won until the  principal

    3 ways to survive the last month of school. The days are getting warmer, and your mind begins to wander to thoughts of the beach, the lake, the free time that really only comes to teachers. But you’re not done yet. If you stop teaching now you’ll end

Let’s be honest, being a teacher is hard. I teach kindergarten and there are days I go home completely spent. Having given so much of myself to my students. Don’t get me wrong, I love teaching, I love my students but their needs are never ending. It can be exhausting.

                      My top five reasons for using task cards.I LOVE task cards, and to be honest so do my kids. I have center time every day in my class and you can be sure one of those centers will have

“Go outside and play”, this was the direction given by my mother daily when I was growing up. I know I’m taking the risk of sounding like grandma but, back in my day, we played outside. A lot. I spent the weekend enjoying some warm sunny weather, and it got me

Can we bring back board games? I love technology and I’m so grateful that children have constant access to it, but I love board games.  There’s nothing quite like sitting around the kitchen table with an old fashioned game. My own kids  love “family game night” and so do I. 

How will YOU celebrate Leap Day in Kindergarten? It only comes around one every four years, so let’s make it fun. My class will be leaping into the future!  What will life be like in 29 years? What will cars look like? Can you imagine that anyone thought 29 years ago