I love reading! And I love trying to foster that love for reading in my students. Even those would-rather-be-outside boys of mine. I have read that it doesn’t matter your kiddos are reading… as long as they are reading! That means it’s okay if you aren’t thrilled with their reading choices. Hopefully you will be…
Category Archives: School
Parent Volunteer Sign up Sheet & More… Free Printables!
Today is the first day of Teacher Training Week also known as “In Service Week.” Who knows why on earth it’s called that, but it is. Next Monday night is our Orientation or Open House where all the kiddos and their parents come to school to see their classroom and meet their teacher. That means…
While You Were Out… Printable Form
Well, folks, that dreaded day is here. The LAST DAY of summer vacation!!! How did this happen?? We are planning a fun day enjoying this last day of freedom as best we can, hoping to make it to the pool and celebrate big! Sunday night, we’ll be prepping everyone’s things ready to get up bright…
Teacher Tool Kit… you know you want one [Printable Labels]
Isn’t she a beaut? These wonderful babies were all the rage in teacher blog-land last summer, but I could not manage to work it into my endless list of things to accomplish before school last fall. That meant THIS summer it was HIGH on my to do list. SO HIGH that it actually got finished…
End of Year Letter to Students
Can you believe this school year is almost over??? I can NOT. I know it always does, but it never ceases to amaze me how fast a year can fly by. I love doing count downs with my class, and I put up this fun countdown on my door for May. What’s super cool about…
Printable Preposition List
We just finished up a chapter in Prepositions and those stinkers can really be tough for students. When I was in school, I had to memorize a big, l-o-n-g list of prepositions and I still mostly remember them. Even though I did, in fact, turn the extremely ancient age of thirty-FIVE yesterday… believe it or not! I…
States & Capitals Song [Free Printable]
Do you know the US states and capitals? I learned them all at some point, though I admit I am probably a bit rusty on a few. We have just started working on memorizing the states and capitals using the famous Animaniacs crazy fast song. It’s definitely catchy and annoying to adults, but it’s crazy…
Best Free Apps
I love my iPhone. It is a wonder how I functioned prior to its arrival in my life. I am a techy person and I love being connected to anything and everything I want to be… all in my little bitty phone. It’s awesome to have it through the school day too. I can grab…
Easter Ideas [Resurrection Eggs]
Easter is somehow almost upon us. And in case you haven’t planned anything awesome to do with your kiddos or students, here are some Resurrection Eggs links for you! Here are the list of DIY items to put in your plastic eggs… And here are some amazing printable story cards to read and show as…
Sandwich Book Report!
I love all the neato, nifty book report ideas there are these days. Where were all of these when I was in elementary school?! We did a fun Sandwich Book Report a while back that turned out really cute! I found a free template on Pinterest and tweaked it some to give the prompts that…
Category Archives: School
Sign of the Beaver Free Printable Novel Study and Test!
I love reading! And I love trying to foster that love for reading in my students. Even those would-rather-be-outside boys of mine. I have read that it doesn’t matter your kiddos are reading… as long as they are reading! That means it’s okay if you aren’t thrilled with their reading choices. Hopefully you will be…
Parent Volunteer Sign up Sheet & More… Free Printables!
Today is the first day of Teacher Training Week also known as “In Service Week.” Who knows why on earth it’s called that, but it is. Next Monday night is our Orientation or Open House where all the kiddos and their parents come to school to see their classroom and meet their teacher. That means…
While You Were Out… Printable Form
Well, folks, that dreaded day is here. The LAST DAY of summer vacation!!! How did this happen?? We are planning a fun day enjoying this last day of freedom as best we can, hoping to make it to the pool and celebrate big! Sunday night, we’ll be prepping everyone’s things ready to get up bright…
Teacher Tool Kit… you know you want one [Printable Labels]
Isn’t she a beaut? These wonderful babies were all the rage in teacher blog-land last summer, but I could not manage to work it into my endless list of things to accomplish before school last fall. That meant THIS summer it was HIGH on my to do list. SO HIGH that it actually got finished…
End of Year Letter to Students
Can you believe this school year is almost over??? I can NOT. I know it always does, but it never ceases to amaze me how fast a year can fly by. I love doing count downs with my class, and I put up this fun countdown on my door for May. What’s super cool about…
Printable Preposition List
We just finished up a chapter in Prepositions and those stinkers can really be tough for students. When I was in school, I had to memorize a big, l-o-n-g list of prepositions and I still mostly remember them. Even though I did, in fact, turn the extremely ancient age of thirty-FIVE yesterday… believe it or not! I…
States & Capitals Song [Free Printable]
Do you know the US states and capitals? I learned them all at some point, though I admit I am probably a bit rusty on a few. We have just started working on memorizing the states and capitals using the famous Animaniacs crazy fast song. It’s definitely catchy and annoying to adults, but it’s crazy…
Best Free Apps
I love my iPhone. It is a wonder how I functioned prior to its arrival in my life. I am a techy person and I love being connected to anything and everything I want to be… all in my little bitty phone. It’s awesome to have it through the school day too. I can grab…
Easter Ideas [Resurrection Eggs]
Easter is somehow almost upon us. And in case you haven’t planned anything awesome to do with your kiddos or students, here are some Resurrection Eggs links for you! Here are the list of DIY items to put in your plastic eggs… And here are some amazing printable story cards to read and show as…
Sandwich Book Report!
I love all the neato, nifty book report ideas there are these days. Where were all of these when I was in elementary school?! We did a fun Sandwich Book Report a while back that turned out really cute! I found a free template on Pinterest and tweaked it some to give the prompts that…
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I'm Renee... Daughter of God, Wife to a Superhero, and Mom to 3 wild ones. I love all things thrifty, reading all the amazing books of the world, and whatever I can do to save time in the kitchen.
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