Art
Arctic Animals: Schedulin’ Sunday
Happy Schedulin’ Sunday! It’s the first Schedulin Sunday of 2017!!! WOOHOO! HAPPY NEW YEAR This week we are researching and writing about arctic animals! We’re
January 8, 2017
Greg Smedley-Warren
Howdy, I am Mr. Greg. I have been teaching for 11 years. I spent a year teaching fifth grade, two years in second grade and am now in my 9th year in Kindergarten. Kindergarten is my passion and my calling but honestly, that wasn’t how it started. Read the whole story >
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Inspiration
Favorite Resources From A Smorgasboard Of Teaching
In October we hosted our 2nd Smorgasboard Of Teaching conference. 200 teachers spent a Saturday with us to learn, share, collaborate and inspire one another. We
January 5, 2017
Inspiration
Thoughts Of A Student Teacher
One of the things that I want to encourage teachers to do is try new things. Be bold in your teaching and get out the
January 4, 2017
Classroom Management
Top 10 Posts Of 2016
Happy New Year! 2016 is gone and 2017 has arrived. A new year full of new hope and new possibilities. New challenges and new
January 1, 2017
Literacy
Snowman Emoji Letter FREEBIE!
Ya’ll know I love me some glitter. And I love me some emojis. And when you combine the glitter and emojis…it’s almost too much for
December 30, 2016
Literacy
Light Box CVC Word Building
You might remember over the summer when teachers on social media (ME INCLUDED!) were going crazy for these Heidi Swapp Light boxes. Well I jumped
December 28, 2016
Math
Number Cubes DIY
If you’re like me you have so much stuff in your classroom. I mean, it’s totally acceptable to be a teacher hoarder. We really
December 20, 2016
Literacy
Sight Word Cups
We all know how important sight words are for our students to become readers and writers. We also know how much our kids love to
December 19, 2016
Art
MEGA Craft Giveaway
I am excited to team up with my sweet and talented friend Beth at ZipADeeDooDah Designs for an amazing craft giveaway! I mean, who doesn’t
December 15, 2016
Classroom Management
Fear In The Classroom
This blog post is something I’ve wanted to talk about for a while. I hope this post will encourage or inspire you to overcome fear
December 13, 2016