I’ve had several requests lately for details about our Kindness Week we do each year. (We do ours in October to align with Bullying Awareness week, but I know schools do it at different times). I hope these resources will help save you time and/or inspire other ideas for you. First of all, here is Read More …

 I L.O.V.E. this book.A few weeks ago, I did lessons in 2nd and 4th grades using the book, The Invisible Boy by @trudyludwig , and as always it was a big hit. Kindness Week (formerly known as No Place for Hate Week) was coming up and this picture book was the perfect springboard. I got Read More …

Here we go! In starting out the year, we know it’s going to be another wild ride. I hope these resources will help you with your back-to-school journey. #1 Kindergarten Intro Coloring Booklet: This one is what I use in kinder to introduce myself. Click the link for a copy of the booklet. It has Read More …

This year is starting out with a hope for more normalcy than last year, but still a big question mark looms about many things. More than ever, we’ve had to be/are going to need to be… flexible. What better way to infuse the need for growth and overcoming obstacles that might come our way other Read More …

This post is to celebrate the end of the year with a book giveaway and to share some ways to use the book Be Your Own Hero. You can use this book for a one time lesson, a small group curriculum, a dress up day, a year long theme, or 3 lessons… all with this Read More …

Workshops via zoom . It’s been a silver lining of this pandemic. We can connect with families easier and provide them access to some learning opportunites. Hooray. When I got an email from Julia Goodman, Family Resource Coordinator at Beechgrove Elementary, asking if I would do workshops for her Parent Engagement program, I was ecstatic Read More …