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Use these Sounds Like School Spirit back to school activities to pair with this adorable picture book the first week of school. Sounds Like School Spirit Back to School Activities Sounds Like School Spirit (affiliate link) is beautifully written and illustrated by Meg Fleming and Lucy Ruth Cummins. It is told in a sing-songy rhyme, […]
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This post shares how to paint your tile fireplace surround. It’s quick, easy, and cheap! The impact is absolutely amazing for such a simple DIY. We purchased our home in 2019 knowing we would be updating various aesthetics and systems for years to come. Honestly, besides the killer location (two doors down from my bestie […]
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This free play doh counting activity is a great way for kids to practice rote counting, 1-1 correspondence, touch counting, and work on their fine motor skills! I’m currently teaching my kindergarteners to count quantities of objects from one to ten. Consistently, they were counting the same object two or more times. So, I decided […]
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The center struggle is REAL, y’all. Kids ADORE them, and – don’t get me wrong – I love a good, solid center, too. But, sometimes the prep gets a little…hmmm…tedious? Or, maybe it’s 5:55am and you or your little one comes down with something dreadful and you’re like Ah! I need something QUICK for my sub! Or […]
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I read an article recently that really put a new spin on spelling. It discussed the relevancy of spelling tests and all the weekly routines associated with preparation for a Friday test. One finding was that kids who were good at memorizing consistently scored 100% on their tests, but did not generalized correct spelling of […]
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I AM SO SORRY! Spelling for All Seasons Part II was promised in November, and I just couldn’t get it finished! The adoption approval totally took precedence in my life from the beginning of November through the first week of December. There was SO MUCH paperwork to do, in addition to developing a 20 page […]
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