Avoid the stress of testing and create an actionable plan to prepare for the testing in August, rather than April. Once you have the objectives selected, let the fun of the review begin. Keeping reading for some of my favorite test time review activities.

We have an Osage County here in Missouri, and the weather is so very close to the weather in Oklahoma that it was easy to imagine that the movie was made here in Missouri. This dish is comfort food, made and given when that extra measure of love is needed.

I wanted to share why I just LOVE my updated Kindergarten Math Centers. Here are a few pict.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Building Relationships-Building Blocks of B2S. Today I am joining up with. To share about how I build relationships with my students. Establishing and building relationships with students is a BIG factor in classroom management. When a student feels safe and can trust their teacher. It is easier to guide them towards making the right choices in your classroom. Here are 5 tips you can use to help build the bond between you and your students. Tuesday, August 4, 2015.

Welcome to the Den of the Kindergarten Dragons! Otherwise known as Kindergarten Classroom Room 130! Join me on this journey while I learn and grow, and share all my experiences with you! Saturday, August 15, 2015. AARRGGHH You Ready For Back to School? Blog Hop and Giveaway! AARRGGHH You Ready for Back to School? I know that many of you have already walked the plank and headed back into the classroom! Check out some of the amazing products you can win during this blog hop giveaway! It is jam packed full .

Papers, Pencils, and Progress Reports. Just a place to gather teaching ideas and expand collaboration! Friday, August 14, 2015. And Million Minute Reading Challenge. I created calendars for students to color i.

How to Turn Social Media Addiction into Classroom Learning! Historically, I have used Pinterest as a way to find new ideas for my Middle School classes. Generally, I find an idea that I like, pin it, and then tweak it to suit my students. Now I have been thinking that I will use it to entice my social media addicted students into learning by creating boards for my students to use. What kinds of boards, you ask? Follow Mrs.

Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Is having a weekly summer linky party. In the winter, I always always always wear jeans or leggings. None of that skirt thing happening for this gal during those cold winter months.

A Dab of Glue Will Do. This month I decided that it would be a perfect time to choose my Five Senses Unit for the product. This pack contains one week of hands-on science activities and lessons to do with your kindergarten or first students. You will be able to put together four sound shakers for your students to guess what is inside. This is what the sound shakers looked like once they are put together. This is what they look like when they are all put together.