Do you have a daily art practice? I’m talking about 15 minutes a day set aside just to make something… no rules, no self-judgement (that one is going to be hard for me😬), just FUN! When an athlete wants to get better, she hits the gym to put in the reps. When a musician wants …
Are you hearing, “Why do we have to do this?” or maybe, “When will I ever use this in real life?” from your students? I’ll be the first to admit to whining this to my parents when I was younger. (Mostly it was in relation to chemistry though!) 😉 If you’re hearing this in your …
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I don’t know if you’ve realized this yet, but the interwebs have a whole heck of a lot of content! The fact that you have chosen to visit here is humbling and exciting. My prayer is that this becomes a spot where you feel supported, loved and seen. When I first began my journey as …
Kids crave a simple daily routine that is clearly laid out. I created this poster for my classroom and I’d love to share it with you. Click here for a free printable. This is how we navigate our day in the art room: PAUSE– I begin time with my students by pausing. Maybe it was …
I decided to combine week nine and ten of our Super Smart Summer Plan because you know, we all needed a break from the usual! If you’re new here, start here to read about our laid back learning plan. Super Smart Summer… “Beach Days and Under the Sea” Weeks Movies: -Disney’s Little Mermaid Outings: -Beach -Aquarium -Pool …
It’s week eight of our Super Smart Summer Plan! If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, start here to read about our laid back learning plan. This week was really low-key. We just enjoyed some time together as a family and did a little learning on the side when we could fit it in. This was our …
It’s week seven of our Super Smart Summer Plan! If you’re wondering what in the world I’m talking about, start here to read about our laid back learning plan and to find links to each of our past themed weeks. Before I start with our weather week, this might be a good chance to talk about our …
It’s week six of our Super Smart Summer Plan! If you’re wondering what in the world I’m talking about, start here to read about the laid back learning plan I created for my boys this summer and to see a list of our past learning activities. Beep Beep… it’s all about transportation this week. Super Smart Summer… …
It’s week five of our Super Smart Summer Plan! If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, start here to read about our laid back summer learning plan and to find links to all of our past weeks so far. This was a COLORFUL week! We talked about the color wheel, mixing colors and a little about …
It’s week four of our Super Smart Summer Plan! If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, start here to learn about the laid back learning plan I created for my little guys. This was a very relaxed week because we were out of town. I really wanted the boys to capture one main idea: the scientific method. …
