Do you want to incorporate directed drawings, but aren’t sure how to fit it into your curriculum? Or maybe you’ve heard them referred to as “fluff?” Today I’m going to give you several ideas on how you can incorporate directed drawings into your instruction. These are all classroom tested and kid/teacher approved! Draw and Write […]
Representation in the Home and Classroom
Intentional. Done on purpose. Deliberate. This is my “one word” for the summer. I want to be intentional with my family. I want to be intentional with my work. I want to be intentional with my time. Currently I am trying to be more intentional with the way I decorate our home. Over the years […]
Spotlighting Black Authors and Illustrators Part 2
About five years ago I looked at my classroom library and noticed my collection was lacking. It was lacking in color. It was lacking in representation. It was lacking in diversity. I made it my mission to purchase books that represented what our world actually looks like. Then, about one year ago I started to […]
Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Are you looking towards next year and feeling confused and overwhelmed?! I would definitely say you are not alone! With all of the talk about traditional school, virtual school, hybrid school my head is spinning. No matter what happens in the fall, utilizing digital activities can be very beneficial. You save paper (which also saves […]
The Year of the Tie Dye
Have you jumped on the tie-dye trend yet? I’m over here in the deep end, ha! I find myself wearing it almost every single day. I think it’s because I gravitate towards tees and sweatshirts, and the tie dye adds a little bit of pop to an ordinary outfit. Today I’m going to share some […]
September Read Alouds
Have you been searching high and low for engaging and interesting read-alouds? Do you want to add some new titles into the mix? Well, these books may be just what you are looking for! Katie and I created teaching resources to go along with these four stories. We just couldn’t get enough of them! September […]