Dear July, Please pause. Thank you, Me Hello friends. This sweet summer is whipping right along, isn’t it? I hope you have had a few truly delicious moments, perhaps even a handful. Life lately has been busy and thoughtful. It has been a lot of sweet and a little sour, too. But, that’s the recipe […]
Category: Teacher Life
This is the cutest book. I have read it for years, mostly when I taught second and third grade. It’s a bit too young for my big fifths, but I missed sharing it. And so it became the perfect title for our most recent family book day. It tells the tale of Camilla Cream, the […]
As soon as we knew that “school” would happen at home for while, we talked to Harper and Jameson about the things we wanted to be sure to include. One of their favorites from summer time were family book days. “Can we do those, mom?” Harper asked. I was thrilled to oblige. The weather forecasted […]
I love back to school activities that build classroom community and encourage positive energy. Sharing books with students is one of my favorite ways to do that. Although I teach 5th grade, I always tell my class that they are never too old for picture books and stories. They are never too old to be […]
Yippee! We have survived the first week of school. Though I am feeling more tired each day when the alarm rings in the morning, the back-to-school pep hasn’t completely faded. As a teacher, I appreciate back-to-school for its grand feeling of starting anew. I’m not sure there are many careers that have such a cyclical […]
Well, summer has officially come to an end here. We feel so fortunate that we have the gift of summers together. I have new memories to smile upon, and a rested heart to move forward with. Here are some highlights when looking back: Now it’s time to look forward! It is the season of crayons […]