One of the kids favorite Guided Reading activities is using the magnetic wand and Stretchy the Word Snake mat to segment and blend the sounds in words. First, we push a chip in each box as we say the sound. Then, we wave the wand over the boxes as we say the word. There is a short video on my Facebook page that shows this in action. You can read more about elkonin boxes HERE You can order magnetic wands on Amazon by clicking on the picture below. To differentiate ... continue reading...
Valentine’s Day unit COMPLETELY redone
Hey There! Have you ever watched Extreme Home Makeover? It's amazing what they can do with an old run down house! Well, I've done the same with my Valentine's Day unit. I gave it a complete overhaul. The unit was one of my earlier creations for TPT and mercy! That poor unit needed some TLC. So if you already own the unit you need to go and download the brand new, revised unit. For those of you who don't have it I put it on sale for $5 from now until Monday. Have a ... continue reading...
January in a Snap! Freebie
Originally, my December in a Snap! was going to be a one time deal just to help teachers get through the crazy month of December. Due to popular request I've decided to created a monthly set of In a Snap! resources. These are great for Morning Work, Homework and anytime when you just need a quick, no prep activity to do with the kids. Click the image below to check out my January in a Snap! full resource. Here are some freebies so that you ... continue reading...
Fitness in 2014
Last year I wrote this post about my goal to RUN in a 5K Color Run (click on the pick to read it) I didn't stick with my training schedule (epic fail) and I ended up walking the WHOLE thing. (boo, hiss) Thankfully, I had some friends who walked it with me. Hope and Cheryl put us all to shame. They ran WAY ahead of us! Here we are at the end of the Color Run Walk. It was seriously so much fun!!! This year a bunch of my friends and I have signed up to do the Neon ... continue reading...
Fun and Family! Happy New Year Linky
Happy New Year! I love this time of year. A brand new year. Time to reflect and make goals and brand new memories. I'm linking up with Blog Hoppin' this week and today's topic is Fun and Family. I LOVE talking about my family because I am so blessed to have such a sweet, loving husband and amazing kids! We've been married since we were babies and I can honestly say he is my very best friend. The best thing is he does laundry and cleans!!! YES!!!! We love spending time just ... continue reading...
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