I have been super busy the last few weeks with school, but when I got crazy sick on Friday, I just didn’t have the energy to focus on school work. Instead, I spent my time finishing up some MUCH needed TLC for my Guided Reading and Conference Binder. {click the picture above to go to […]
I’m linkin’ up with Cara over at The First Grade Parade for a little Throwback Thursday! I am going to share a post from way back when! No laughing at my chart skills, people. They are pretty bad! Hang on until the end because there is a FREEBIE! This post is from September, 2011. *********************************************************************** […]
Whole group instruction is an important part of the day. It’s a time to introduce topics, gauge the knowledge of the group as a whole, have enriching academic chats, and even encourage some partner work. Let’s chat a little about whole group instruction in our classroom. First up, organizing it! Our whole group instruction is […]
I’m sure many of you have heard that Google Reader is going away. When I found this out in the Spring, I about lost it! That is the only way I read blogs. I use it to search them, keep up with them, mark which ones I have read and haven’t read, etc. As of […]
It’s summer time and for me, this is the perfect time to catch up on blog reading, Pinteresting (is that even a verb?? I just made it one!), and relaxing! The fabulous Christina Bainbridge had the brilliant idea to host a Fabulous Feedback linky! Here’s the deal. I will pick two people who have left […]
Well today is my second official day of summer and I am LOVING it already! I have been super busy, but have definitely enjoyed having TIME to do things. I am super excited to be headed back to KINDERGARTEN (EEEKKK!!!) and I am busy working on things so that I don’t feel super stressed at […]
Well guys, we officially have 2 days left. Count ’em…..1….2!! I know my kids are just as excited as I am. It’s been a WONDERFUL year! I grew a lot and I hope that my kids did, too. 🙂 I have their Summer Buckets all ready to go. You can read more about these {HERE} […]
So I just found this blog post that I started, but never finished. I decided tonight was a good night to do so! It’s not like I have end of year things to do or anything….right?!?! 😉 A couple weeks ago we were working on measuring and comparing how much items hold–CAPACITY! The kiddos really […]
I am so behind on posting about our ABC count down. Partially because I have even super busy with normal end of year craziness, but also because I have been bad and forgotten to take pictures! I wanted to share something we did that I just really enjoy! For “K” day we had “Kickin’ It […]
YAY for Friday!! I am just beat this week!! My kids have been fun, but SO talkative and I seriously barely have a voice. I sound like a man! Linking up with Doodle Bugs again to share Five Fabulous Things! 1. This is how tired and scattered I have been. My teammate had to set […]
I just have to tell you all how FABULOUS chalk paint is!!! Today we had “Mix It Up” day which meant we had a class mixed with K-4th graders. I had a wonderful class and the whole point was for us to have some fun and meet a new friend or two. I only had […]
In the classroom this week we are working making connections…for about the 3rd week in a row. We read this great book! We can ALL make connections with Alexander! {click the image to purchase the book} Then we wrote about our connections! We also made an Alexander and then my friends made themselves, too […]
Here is your little ABC Countdown update! I hope you are aren’t going too crazy yet! I have used this little countdown as a reminder to them to make wise choices SO many times over the last few days!! They are SO checked out…..and I am getting there….. Have a wonderful week!! 🙂
The last few weeks we have been measuring in math! We have measured and compared length, area, and weight. Here is a peek at how we have done some things. Week 1 we compared length. You can read more about this {HERE}. Week 2 we compared area of 2D objects. I cut out house shapes […]
You know you all do it….after you go shopping you come home and show your husband or roommate EVERYTHING you bought. “Honey!, Look at this. Wait, look at THIS!! Ooooo, THIS one is my favorite!!!” I was busy, busy the last two days going over my wish list and deciding what to buy and what […]
Okay ya’ll, I really do LOVE this week at work! I walk into the teachers’ lounge and find sonic ice and cokes, or Jason’s Deli lunch, or grilled burger by our admin, or snacks, or breakfast, or whatever! While I don’t enjoy the extra miles I need to run after the bad eating, I DO […]
It has officially begun! The ABC Countdown is going strong and we are waiting on that letter Z to come!! Every year at the end of 1st grade we do an ABC Countdown. It helps add some new fun into our end of year craziness. Also, let’s me honest…any excuse to wear pajamas to school […]
Hey gang! Just poppin’ in to share that Mrs. Richardson’s Class is now in Instagram!! It’s such a fun and quick way to share pictures of what’s going on in our classroom. {click the image above to go straight to my Instagram profile and follow! You can also just type in “mrsrichardsonsclass” to find me!}I […]
