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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 laughed.   And cried.  We…

One question that comes up on the  Kindergarten Smorgasboard Facebook page a lot is about classroom library organization.  I recently asked about classroom library organization on our Facebook page and there…

First of all, who doesn’t love Mrs. Wishy Washy?!   She is one of the favorites in my classroom year after year!    She’s funny, she’s energetic and she likes…

Happy Hump Day!  So here’s whats happening on this Wednesday… Just found out I have torn cartillage and ACL damage in my knee.  Surgery on July 17th.  First.  Surgery.  Ever.…

We recently asked our  Facebook teacher friends to share their favorite read alouds for the end of the year.  We got a terrific response with tons of great ideas for…

Happy Saturday!  I just got home from my final grad school class for my ELL certification.  No more Friday night and Saturday classes!  Just 3 assignments to complete and I…

Another day of summer break…so nice.  Am I right?!  I am up super early this morning because the CEO of The Kindergarten Smorgasboard decided we weren’t sleeping in today.  Normally…

Howdy!  Happy Friday!  But isn’t every day of summer like Friday!? I am linking up with Marie at The Hands On Teacher In First for the next chapter of Teach…

Howdy!  Well, another Monday has come and gone!!  4 more Mondays for me!!!  Again, not that I’m counting!    Today we had our annual field trip to the zoo!  I…

Happy Sunday!  It’s a rainy and windy day here in Music City!  A great day for creating mind blowing lessons for the Monsters!  I’m a teaching dork because I like…