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Morning Routine

Strong morning routines = the basis for the day! Anyone else ever feel unprepared in the morning and then realize they just set the tone for the entire day? Well, you aren’t alone! You guys, your morning routine is one of the most important times of the day that needs to be organized & with clear expectations set. Otherwise, you are setting your day up for failure because your students can sense the disorganization. I wanted to share a few…

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    Let’t Talk Positive Rewards!

    It is January, what always seems like the longest month of the year and we had 4 COLD DAYS this week! Which means that we have a one day week….on a Friday. This only means one thing, time for a new behavior management system for…

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    Smart Spots – Flexible Seating

    Hey y’all! How is it already October?! The beginning of the year always flies by, but this year seems to be moving especially quick! It could be because I have the sweetest, most fun-loving and hard working group of 3rd and 4th graders! OR that…

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    End of the Year!

    The end of the year is full of chaos, field trips, laughter & tears! (hence why I am writing this a week after school is out) Since the craziness has died down, I thought I would share a little about our end of the year and…

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    Sprinkle Kindness!

    Sprinkle Kindness throughout your school with this fun activity! I know most of y’all have seen “The Jelly Donut Difference” by Maria Dismondy posted about all over Instagram and Pinterest! I finally got the chance to read it to my students and it did not…

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    Let’s Talk Poetry!

      Poetry can be SO much fun if you approach it the right way. Over the past few years, I’ve realized that poetry isn’t always my students’ favorite subject. But, when we do engaging activities and get creative with our poems it can be so…